Air India celebrates navratri with festive feasts in the air and on the ground
Air India, India’s leading global airline, announced that guests flying during Navratri will be served specially curated festive meals onboard its flights and at its lounges in Delhi and Mumbai.
Festive Offering
- Air India will serve specially curated Navratri meals onboard select flights and at its lounges in Delhi and Mumbai.
- The festive menus will be available from 10-20 October 2026.
Onboard Navratri Menu
Available on select flights departing from Delhi, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad.
Features fasting-friendly dishes such as:
- Sabudana Khichdi
- Vratwale Shahi Aloo
- Singhade ki Poori
- Sabudana Wada
- Aloo Chaat with sendha namak
- Vratwala Paneer Tikka
- Vratwala Shahi Paneer
- Samak Jeera Rice
- Sabudana Fruit Kheer
- Meals are prepared using shuddh ghee and sendha namak.
Lounge Experience
Available at Air India's lounges in Delhi and Mumbai.
The Maharaja Lounge in Delhi will offer:
- Sabudana Khichdi
- Farali Misal
- Farali Kachori
- Shakarkandi ki Tikki
- Sabudana Vada
- Rajgira specialties
- Makhana Kheer
Festive Desserts & Snacks
Domestic lounges will feature themed desserts including:
- Carrot Mawa Roll
- Orange Semolina Cake
- Pumpkin Cheesecake
- Blueberry Cheesecake
- Mango Cheesecake
- Kiwi Mousse
- Purple Yam Swiss Rolls
Traditional Navratri farsaan options include:
- Banana Chips
- Rajgeera Ladoo
- Peanut Ladoo
- Rajgeera Chikki
- Banana Wafers
- Peanut Chikki
Customer Experience Focus
- The initiative aims to bring India's festive flavours and traditions to guests' travel experience.
- It reflects Air India's focus on combining cultural authenticity with premium hospitality during the Navratri celebrations.
