Air India official carrier for Commonwealth Games

State-owned Air India was today chosen as the Official Partner Airline for the 19th Commonwealth Games to be hosted by Delhi in October next year.

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) in this regard was signed here today by Air India Chairman and Managing Director Arvind Jadhav and Mr Suresh Kalmadi, Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Games.

Air India is the first Indian and global sponsoring company for the Games, a press release issued by the airline said.

Mr Jadhav said that it was a great honour for the national carrier to have been given the opportunity and responsibility of flying the athletes and officials for the prestigious sporting event. He was confident that the participating athletes and officials would have an unmatched travelling experience on board the new state-of-the-art fleet of the airline.

Mr Jadhav also mentioned that Air India would be creating very special and affordable holiday packages, on its vast network, for the participants which would give them an excellent opportunity to experience Incredible India in all its glory.

Air India has, incidentally been a pioneer patron of sports and has been promoting sports and sportsmen in the country for over five decades, the release added.

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