Air Canada expands service to India for winter 2024-25

Air Canada announced today (June 3) the expansion of its service to India.

The airline is adding 40 per cent more seat capacity beginning late October for the winter 2024-25 season.

In total, Air Canada will operate 25 weekly flights to India, the most comprehensive offering of any carrier between Canada and India.

Highlights of the carrier's new services include the only non-stop flights from Canada to India's financial capital, Mumbai, improved service from western Canada to Delhi with the introduction of new seasonal daily flights over London Heathrow, and daily flights from Montreal to Delhi.

Seats on all flights are available for purchase now through Air Canada’s site, via the Air Canada app and through travel agents.

“India is an important market for Air Canada, reflecting longstanding and growing family and trade ties between our two countries,” said Mark Galardo, executive vice-president of revenue and network planning at Air Canada. “We are thrilled to expand our network to Mumbai and Delhi by building additional scale at our hubs in time for Diwali festivities this fall. With new non-stop flights from Toronto to Mumbai, the addition of new flights to Delhi from western Canada via London Heathrow, together with the unparalleled connectivity from our robust North American network, we are solidifying Air Canada as the leading airline offering the most travel options between Canada and India. We look forward to welcoming our customers onboard.”

Air Canada will operate 25 weekly flights representing 7,400 seats each week this winter from Canada to India, comprising up to 11 weekly flights from Toronto to Delhi and Mumbai, daily flights from Montreal to Delhi and daily flights to Delhi from western Canada via London Heathrow.

Toronto-Mumbai schedule:

• The only non-stop flight from Canada to Mumbai, linking two of the largest cities in both countries.
• Flights will be operated with Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, featuring a choice of Air Canada Signature Class, Premium Economy and Economy class service.
• Schedule facilitates convenient connections from across North America to and from Air Canada’s primary global hub.

Calgary-London Heathrow-Delhi schedule:

• Flights will be operated with Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, featuring a choice of Air Canada Signature Class, Premium Economy and Economy class service.
• Schedule has been optimized for Air Canda's daily Vancouver-London Heathrow flights to connect in London to and from Delhi.

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