Merged airline to be named Air India; Maharaja is mascot

The new entity following the merger of state-run carriers Indian and Air India would be called Air India with 'Maharaja' as the mascot, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel announced on Tuesday. The new logo would reflect the continuity of the Indian Airlines' chakra and Air India's insignia, he said while speaking to the press in New Delhi.

The merged entity's registered office would be in New Delhi and the corporate office would be in Mumbai, he said, adding domestic operations and special business would be based in the national capital.