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Air India expands Canada routes and fleet

Entities: Air India · Toronto · Mumbai · Boeing 787‑9 · Delhi

Overview

Air India’s post‑privatisation recovery continues. After announcing in mid‑July that most of the flights suspended during the summer will be reinstated for September 2026, the carrier has put the September schedule on sale and expects fares to ease as jet‑fuel prices stabilise. The airline, which posted a loss of over 27,000 crore rupees in FY 2026‑27, remains committed to its five‑year transformation that includes a 770‑aircraft order with 50‑60 deliveries expected in the next 18 months.

On 1 August 2026 the airline launched a daily nonstop Delhi‑Toronto service using newly delivered Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliners, cutting flight time by about three hours. The 787‑9 cabin carries 30 Business Class suites, 28 Premium Economy seats and 238 Economy seats, and additional 787‑9s were added to the route in early August.

A seasonal nonstop Mumbai‑Toronto service begins 25 October 2026, operating three times weekly through 26 March 2027 and adding roughly 2,000 seats per week, making Air India the sole carrier with a direct link between the two cities. The Mumbai‑Toronto flights use upgraded Boeing 777‑300ERs with First‑Class suites and flat‑bed Business seats, while all Toronto‑bound flights are slated to transition fully to the 787‑9 fleet by January 2027. By early 2027 the airline will also shift its New York operations to Terminal 6 at JFK.

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Air India adds Boeing 787‑9 and seasonal Mumbai‑Toronto flights for winter 2026‑27

    Air India will operate Boeing 787‑9s on Delhi‑Toronto and launch a seasonal nonstop Mumbai‑Toronto service three times weekly from Oct 2026 to Mar 2027, adding 4,400 seats monthly and boosting premium capacity

  2. 5 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Air India adds new Boeing 787‑9s and launches Mumbai‑Toronto seasonal service

    Air India deployed new Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliners on Delhi‑Toronto flights and will launch a seasonal non‑stop Mumbai‑Toronto service in Oct 2026, adding about 2,000 seats weekly and raising premium capacity by 7

  3. 14 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Air India launches nonstop Delhi‑Toronto service with Dreamliner

    From Aug 1 2026 Air India will fly nonstop Delhi‑Toronto on Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliners, shaving about three hours off the journey and restoring daily service.

  4. 19 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Air India to Resume Most Suspended Flights in September and Pursue Expansion Plans

    Air India will largely restore suspended flights from September 2026, expects fares to fall as capacity returns, and continues its expansion with up to 770 new aircraft despite heavy losses.

Sources

americanbazaaronline.com · aviationworld.in · dtnext.in · expreso.info · livefromalounge.boardingarea.com · mix941kmxj.com · networkthoughts.com · newindianexpress.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · newsbytesapp.com · traveltradejournal.com · travelwires.com · ttrweekly.com · zoomnews.in

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