{"id":1772,"date":"2026-05-26T02:36:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T02:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelgazette.in\/?p=1772"},"modified":"2026-05-26T02:36:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T02:36:49","slug":"air-india-launches-first-international-maharaja-lounge-at-san-francisco-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelgazette.in\/index.php\/2026\/05\/26\/air-india-launches-first-international-maharaja-lounge-at-san-francisco-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"Air India Launches First International Maharaja Lounge at San Francisco Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Air India has opened its first international Maharaja Lounge at<strong> San Francisco International Airport<\/strong> (SFO), expanding the airline\u2019s premium travel experience for passengers flying between India and North America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The newly launched lounge is located near Gate A1 in the International Terminal and is designed to reflect Air India\u2019s renewed focus on luxury, comfort and Indian hospitality as part of the airline\u2019s ongoing transformation under the Tata Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The premium facility spans nearly 3,300 square feet and can accommodate around 80 guests at a time. Access will be available to eligible First and Business Class passengers, along with select members of Air India\u2019s Maharaja Club loyalty programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lounge features multiple seating zones, dining areas with runway views, private corners for business travellers, and a dedicated bar area. Air India said the space combines modern design with Indian-inspired interiors and artwork to create a distinctive travel experience for international passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Travellers using the lounge can also enjoy a curated food and beverage selection that includes both Indian and international cuisine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">San Francisco is one of Air India\u2019s key gateways in North America, especially for passengers travelling between India and the United States\u2019 West Coast. The airline currently operates direct services connecting Indian cities with San Francisco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Air India Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson said the launch marks an important milestone in the airline\u2019s efforts to upgrade customer experience across its international network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The San Francisco facility follows the recent opening of Air India\u2019s flagship Maharaja Lounge at Delhi International Airport and signals the airline\u2019s broader plans to strengthen its premium offerings globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the past two years, Air India has been undergoing a major transformation that includes fleet modernization, cabin upgrades, expanded international operations, and new customer service initiatives aimed at repositioning the carrier in the global aviation market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Air India has opened its first international Maharaja Lounge at San Francisco International Airport <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1774,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[73],"tags":[74],"class_list":["post-1772","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aviation","tag-air-india"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelgazette.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1772","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelgazette.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelgazette.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelgazette.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelgazette.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1772"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/travelgazette.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1772\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1775,"href":"https:\/\/travelgazette.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1772\/revisions\/1775"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelgazette.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1774"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelgazette.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1772"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelgazette.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1772"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelgazette.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1772"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}