Air India Partners with Booking.com to Enhance End-to-End Travel Experience
Air India and Booking.com have launched a co-branded accommodation booking platform, offering travellers access to millions of global stays, loyalty rewards and exclusive discounts.
By SOH Team
Tata Group-owned Air India has entered into a strategic partnership with global digital travel platform Booking.com, enabling customers to seamlessly book accommodations alongside flights through a dedicated co-branded platform available on the airline's website and mobile app.
The collaboration is aimed at creating a more integrated travel experience while offering additional value through exclusive discounts and loyalty rewards for Air India's Maharaja Club members.
Abhijit Menon, Divisional Vice President and Head of Revenue Management, Air India.
Building a Comprehensive Travel Ecosystem
Powered by Booking.com, the new co-branded platform provides Air India customers access to Booking.com's extensive accommodation portfolio, which includes more than 31 million reported listings across the world in 45 languages. The inventory features over 8.6 million homes, villas and other unique stays, supported by Booking.com's round-the-clock customer service.
By bringing accommodation booking directly into its digital ecosystem, Air India is seeking to simplify travel planning for customers and enhance convenience across the travel journey. As part of the partnership, Maharaja Club members will earn five Maharaja Points for every ₹100 spent on hotel stays booked through the dedicated platform.
The points can be redeemed for award flights and cabin upgrades, allowing members to derive greater value from their travel spending. In addition, customers can avail exclusive discounts of up to 15% on participating properties for a limited period between June 22 and July 21, 2026.
Laura Houldsworth, Managing Director and Vice President, Asia Pacific, Booking.com.
Betting on Connected Travel Experiences
Commenting on the partnership, Abhijit Menon, Divisional Vice President and Head of Revenue Management at Air India, said the collaboration aligns with the airline’s broader strategy of creating a comprehensive travel ecosystem for its customers. “Our partnership with Booking.com is another step in our efforts to build a comprehensive travel ecosystem for our customers. By combining Air India's growing global network with Booking.com's vast portfolio, we are offering our guests greater convenience, choice and added value across journeys,” he said.
Laura Houldsworth, Managing Director and Vice President, Asia Pacific at Booking.com, said the partnership reflects the company’s vision of delivering connected, digital-first travel experiences. “As travellers increasingly seek integrated, digital-first travel experiences, we are excited to partner with Air India. This collaboration reflects our Connected Trip vision of making travel planning simpler and more seamless. By combining our diverse global accommodation inventory with Air India's growing international network, we are helping to make it easier for travellers to book their flights and stay in one place,” she said.
She added that the partnership underscores Booking.com's long-term commitment to India by delivering greater value, rewarding customer loyalty and creating a seamless end-to-end travel experience for travellers.
