The expansion strengthens Air India’s position as the largest airline between India and the UK, with around 1.7 million seats operated annually across routes connecting Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, and Amritsar to London Heathrow, London Gatwick, and Birmingham
Air India announced the addition of a fourth daily flight between Delhi and London. Representational Pic
Air India on Thursday announced the addition of a fourth daily flight between Delhi and London (Heathrow) starting October 26, 2025, as part of its Northern Winter 2025 schedule, an official statement said.
With fresh addition, the airline increases its weekly frequency from 24 to 28 flights, adding over 1,100 seats each way per week on the high-demand route, it said.
The expansion strengthens Air India’s position as the largest airline between India and the UK, with around 1.7 million seats operated annually across routes connecting Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, and Amritsar to London Heathrow, London Gatwick, and Birmingham.
All flights on the Delhi-London Heathrow route will be operated using Air India’s new Airbus A350-900 and Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, offering travellers the airline’s latest cabin features across Business Class, Premium Economy, and Economy Class.
Air India promises a refined travel experience, especially for premium passengers. Key highlights include:
Complimentary lounge access for Business and First Class travellers at Heathrow, with options including Air Canada, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, and United Club lounges, the statement said.
It said that over 3,000 hours of in-flight entertainment, including the largest collection of Indian content. Fine dining on board, featuring Indian and international cuisine and complimentary drinks
Air India reports high customer satisfaction, with a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of nearly 47 across the board, and even higher scores for Business and Premium Economy on the A350, it further stated.
In addition to the new Delhi-London flight, Air India has made several adjustments to its UK operations including the following-
- Mumbai-London Heathrow continues at 14x weekly
- Bengaluru-London Heathrow returns to daily flights (7x weekly)
- Ahmedabad-London Gatwick resumes (3x weekly) after temporary shift to Heathrow
- Amritsar-London Gatwick and Delhi-Birmingham continue at 3x weekly
- Amritsar-Birmingham remains at 3x weekly
"The network expansion is part of Air India’s ongoing transformation under the Vihaan.AI programme, launched after the airline returned to Tata Sons in 2022. The airline has placed a massive 570-aircraft order, merged with Vistara and AirAsia India, and is investing in training academies, new maintenance bases, and fleet upgrades," the statement said.
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