Air India earns Skytrax India awards and 4-Star certification

Tata-owned Air India has won Skytrax’s Best Airline in India and Best Airline Staff in India & South Asia honours, alongside a 4-Star Airline Certification, citing fleet, digital and service upgrades under Vihaan.AI.

— Source publishedSat, 19 Sept, 2026, 13:50 IST·First seen Sat, 19 Sept, 2026, 14:35 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Air India won Skytrax’s Best Airline in India and Best Airline Staff in India & South Asia awards, plus 4-Star certification. The Tata-owned carrier cited fleet

Key facts

  • 3 major Skytrax accolades
  • Skytrax 4-Star Airline Certification
  • previous 3-star rating
  • more than 24,000 employees
  • more than 130 aircraft new or upgraded
  • NPS improved by over 70 points
  • NPS rose from -35 in late 2022 to about +40
  • NPS above 60 on Airbus A350 and Boeing 787-9 aircraft

Why this matters

Air India’s improved brand standing could enhance its attractiveness as a partner in alliances, codeshares and premium travel collaborations across India and South Asia.