Air India and Booking.com Partner to Offer Integrated Booking Experiences and Exclusive Rewards to Travellers

Air India, India’s leading global airline, and Booking.com, one of the world’s leading digital travel platforms, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver a more seamless and rewarding travel booking experience.

Partnership Overview
- Air India has teamed up with Booking.com to create a co‑branded platform on its website and app.
- Customers gain access to Booking.com’s 31M+ listings worldwide, including homes, villas, and unique stays.
- 24/7 customer support is included, making it easier to book flights and accommodation in one place.

Exclusive Benefits for Maharaja Club Members
- Earn 5 Maharaja Points per ₹100 spent on stays booked via the platform.
- Points can be redeemed for award flights and cabin upgrades.
- Limited‑time discounts: up to 15% off participating properties (June 22 – July 21, 2026).

Strategic Significance
- Reflects the growing trend of bundled travel offerings (flights + stays).
- Supports Air India’s ambition to build a comprehensive travel ecosystem.
- Reinforces Booking.com’s Connected Trip vision — seamless, digital‑first travel planning.

Leadership Voices
- Abhijit Menon (Air India): Partnership enhances convenience, choice, and value across journeys.
- Laura Houldsworth (Booking.com): Collaboration simplifies travel planning and strengthens Booking.com’s commitment to India.

Context
- Air India, as a Star Alliance member, already offers global recognition and benefits.
- Over 100 brand partnerships have been added to Maharaja Club in the past two years, expanding loyalty perks.

This move positions Air India not just as a carrier but as a travel ecosystem player, competing with integrated offerings from global airlines like Emirates (with Emirates Holidays) or Singapore Airlines (with KrisFlyer tie‑ups).