New Delhi: Air India has been designated the official carrier for the 2010 Commonwealth Games and will be expected to provide special charters and services.

The Commonwealth Games are scheduled to take place between 3-14 October 2010.

The carrier has already signed a memorandum of understanding for this with the organizers of the games.

Arvind Jadhav, chairman and managing director, said ''Air India has become the first company to be associated with the Commonwealth Games, and we will put our best foot forward as an official carrier.''