{"id":217327,"date":"2026-02-19T12:38:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T11:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/?p=217327"},"modified":"2026-02-19T12:38:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T11:38:52","slug":"air-india-premier-maharaja-lounge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/air-india-premier-maharaja-lounge","title":{"rendered":"Air India: the very first Maharaja Lounge opens its doors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The inauguration ceremony for Air India's new lounge took place on 16 February in Delhi. A special moment for the Indian airline, since it marks the arrival of the Maharaja Lounge concept, the new generation of Air India lounges. With the ambition to \" <em>building a world-class airline with an Indian soul <\/em>\"according to the company's management.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/air-india-lounge.jpg\" alt=\"Maharaja Lounge\" class=\"wp-image-217331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/air-india-lounge.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/air-india-lounge-300x200-derived.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/air-india-lounge-18x12-derived.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>VIP welcome to the new Air India lounge<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-varenne-link-block\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/air-india-come-back-rome-delhi\/\" data-id=\"214235\">Air India back in the Eternal City<\/a><\/p><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in Terminal 3 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi Airport, the Maharaja Lounge occupies a 1,486 m\u00b2 area on the level of the international jetty. The lounge is divided into a \"Business Class\" zone and a more exclusive area known as \"Air India First\". It has a capacity of 300 passengers: First and Business Class passengers, Maharaja Club Platinum and Gold members and Star Alliance Gold eligible members.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/air-india-2026.jpg\" alt=\"Air India Maharaja Lounge \" class=\"wp-image-217333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/air-india-2026.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/air-india-2026-300x200-derived.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/air-india-2026-18x12-derived.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>DR Air India<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-varenne-link-block\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/air-india-new-identity\/\" data-id=\"154075\">Air India gets a makeover<\/a><\/p><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>Business travellers can enjoy the calm and professional facilities of Globetrotter's Study, or take a break in Aviator's Bar, whose d\u00e9cor pays tribute to the origins of Air India. There are also two areas where travellers can recharge their batteries: the Serenity Area and the Space Sleep Suites.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/air-india-maharaja-lounge.jpg\" alt=\"Air India\" class=\"wp-image-217335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/air-india-maharaja-lounge.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/air-india-maharaja-lounge-300x200-derived.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/air-india-maharaja-lounge-18x12-derived.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Aviator's Bar in the Maharaja Lounge<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Beyond Delhi airport, this inauguration of the 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