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Air India adds LCC unit as frequent flyer program partner
May 27th 2026
Air India has included its LCC, Air India Express, as an airline partner in its Maharaja Club frequent flyer program. Read More » This will allow Maharaja Club members to earn points and tier miles - which determines a member’s status - on Air India Express-operated flights. Members can also use their points for flight redemptions on the LCC. "Our focus is on continually expanding Maharaja Club in a way that ensures our loyal customers’ travel experiences across destinations contribute meaningfully to their relationship with the Air India group," Air India chief commercial officer and Air India Express chair, Nipun Aggarwal, said. "The growing scale of the Air India Express network makes the introduction of accruals and redemptions on these flights both timely and important, addressing a long-standing expectation of our frequent flyers." Air India said it was working to include benefits such as priority check-in, priority boarding and seat selection, among other perks, to eligible Maharaja Club members when flying on Air India Express during a later phase of the frequent flyer programs integration with the LCC.
