Air India opens first overseas Maharaja Lounge at San Francisco, post-Tata era
Air India unveiled a 3,300 sq ft Maharaja Lounge at SFO, its first international lounge since Tata's 2022 takeover. Designed by Hirsch Bedner Associates, the space serves First/Business and elite loyalty flyers across 65 weekly US flights, following February's Delhi flagship rollout as the carrier scales its 190-plane fleet experience.
Air India opened its Maharaja Lounge at San Francisco airport, its first overseas lounge since Tata's 2022 takeover. The 3,300 sq ft space serves First/Business and elite loyalty members, following February's Delhi flagship lounge.
Why this matters
SFO lounge plants Tata's flag in North American premium travel, advancing Air India's post-privatization revamp. Comes as the carrier defers pay hikes amid an FY26 loss projected to double to Rs 22,000 cr.
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