Air India Limited[2] (Hindi: एअर इंडिया) is the national flag carrier airline of India, flying a worldwide network of passenger and cargo services. Air India is state-owned, and administered as part of the National Aviation Company of India Limited - which was created in 2007 to facilitate Air India\'s merger with Indian Airlines.[3] The main bases of operation of the airline are Mumbai\'s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport and Delhi\'s Indira Gandhi International Airport. Air India is the 16th largest airline in Asia,[4] serving 28 destinations worldwide, and, with its affiliated carriers, serves over 100 cities. Air India has codeshare agreements with twelve other international airlines.[5] In 2010, Air India is expected to join Star Alliance, the world\'s largest airline alliance.[6]. [7]... more