Air India launches Mumbai-Toronto route; begins B787-9 operations on Delhi-Toronto
Air India has deployed its B787-9 aircraft on Delhi-Toronto flights. The airline has announced the expansion of its Canada operations for the Winter 2026-27 season with a new non-stop service between Mumbai and Toronto, overall capacity between India and Canada increasing by 4,400 seats each month, and premium seat capacity to Toronto boosting by 71%...
MoCA & Air India launch ‘Easy Connect’ flights from Amritsar
Ministry of Civil Aviation in collaboration with Air India inaugurated ‘Easy Connect’ services from Amritsar, further expanding the Government of India’s hub-and-spoke model and bringing seamless global connectivity closer to travellers across Punjab. The launch marks an important step forward in the initiative’s nationwide rollout announced in June 2026...
Air India, Ministry of Tourism partner to elevate India as a global tourism destination
Air India and the Ministry of Tourism (MoT), Government of India, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly promote India as a premier global tourism destination and strengthening India’s position as a key aviation and transit hub. The MoU establishes a framework for coordinated initiatives across tourism marketing, destination storytelling, trade engagement...
Air India & Saudia sign MoU to expand strategic cooperation
Air India and Saudia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand strategic cooperation between the two airlines. Building on their existing codeshare agreement, the MoU aims to strengthen connectivity between Saudi Arabia and India while supporting the continued growth of travel between the two countries...
Air India to deploy B787-9 on Delhi-Toronto service from Aug 1
Air India announced a significant upgrade to its Delhi-Toronto service, with the deployment of its brand-new Boeing 787-9 aircraft on the route from August 1, 2026, enabling the airline to remove the enroute fuel stop at Vienna and operate the service non-stop. The removal of the fuel stop is subject to available airspaces and is intended to reduce the current flying time from Delhi to...
Air India to launch operations at new JFK Terminal 6 starting in 2028
JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the company selected by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to build and operate John F. Kennedy International Airport’s new Terminal 6 (JFK T6), and Air India announced that the airline has chosen T6 for its operations beginning in 2028. The move aligns Air India with other Star Alliance member carriers in the new terminal and marks another major...
Air India records on-time arrival rate of 86.85% in June: Cirium Report
Air India has been ranked the 4th most on-time airline in the world in June 2026 by aviation analytics firm Cirium, underscoring the airline’s continued focus on operational reliability and schedule integrity. According to Cirium’s June 2026 On-Time Performance report, the airline recorded an on-time arrival rate of 86.85% across 15,135 flights tracked during the month...
Air India elevates Mumbai-London Heathrow services with B787-9 aircraft
Air India began deploying its newest Boeing 787-9 aircraft between Mumbai and London Heathrow, bringing its latest-generation onboard product to one of its flagship international routes. Effective July 1, 2026, Air India flights AI131/AI130 between Mumbai and London Heathrow will be operated by the airline's new Boeing 787-9 aircraft featuring all-new cabin interiors designed exclusively...
Air India deploys B777-300ER with upgraded cabins between Delhi-Melbourne from July 1
Air India will deploy its B777-300ER aircraft featuring upgraded cabin interiors on flights between Delhi and Melbourne, effective July 1, replacing the existing aircraft. This marks a significant enhancement in premium seat capacity on the route, comfort, and on-board experience, including the introduction of First Class on the route...
Air India commences ‘Easy Connect’ flights to Varanasi
Air India inaugurated first 'Easy Connect' flight under the Government of India's new hub-and-spoke framework, launching the transformative model aimed at linking the length and breadth of India seamlessly with the world, and vice versa. The inaugural Easy Connect service, flight AI1111, departed Varanasi at 09:23 AM on June 25, 2026, with international passengers on the flight connecting...
