The traditional Indian lamp burning gracefully at the San Francisco City Hall as Air India was welcomed to San Francisco by Mayor Ed Lee’s office, Jan. 12. (All photos: Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)
Ashwani Lohani, chairman and managing director of Air India addresses the gathering.
Consul General of India, San Francisco, Ambassador Venkatesan Ashok addresses the gathering.
John L. Martin from SFO, and Vandana Sharma from Air India.
Ashwani Lohani, chairman and managing director of Air India addresses the gathering.
John L. Martin from SFO addresses the gathering.
Doug Yakel from SFO addresses the gathering.
Performers entertained the audience with some fast-paced Bhangra dance.
Performers entertaining the audience with some fast-paced Bhangra dance.
Air India’s Ferdoas J. Nagarvala (2nd from l) chats with the Consul General.
A flute performance at the SF City Hall.
Vansh and Janam Gupta pose with the Maharaja at San Francisco City Hall.
Hindustani music being performed at the SF City Hall.
A cocktail reception in celebration of Air India’s new nonstop service between San Francisco International Airport and Delhi, India, with connections to more than 100 destinations in India and beyond, was held at the San Francisco City Hall, Mayor’s Balcony, Jan. 12. Among those present were Ashwani Lohani, chairman and managing director of Air India, John L. Martin, SFO airport director, and other officials from San Francisco, Indian Consulate in San Francisco, Air India and members of the travel trade. A Siliconeer photo essay. (#AirIndia, #SFO, @SanFrancisco, #MayorEdLee, @CityHallSF, #Siliconeer, @Siliconeer, #IndiaTourism, #IncredibleIndia)