Bold Summer 2025 Expansion for Air India

Bold Summer 2025 Expansion for Air India: More Flights, Fancier Seats, and a Few Unexpected Breaks

More routes, bigger planes, and just a couple of “we’ll be back soon” signs

Just when you thought Air India had already covered every possible flight path, they’ve decided that more is more. For Summer 2025, they’re cranking up their flight schedule across the UK, Europe, Asia, and Africa—because apparently, their passengers have an insatiable need to collect passport stamps.

Starting March 30, 2025, Air India is rolling out extra flights, upgrading some planes (finally!), and—because no airline announcement is complete without a little drama—putting a few routes on temporary pause. Let’s dive into the highlights.

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More Flights, More Fun (and Hopefully More Legroom)

UK: Because One London Flight Is Never Enough

• Delhi–London Heathrow: Scheduled to increase from 21 to 24 flights weekly. Quite a number of arrivals at Heathrow’s Terminal 2.
• Amritsar–Birmingham: Better still, these markets will also be having one additional flight, making it 4 flights weekly, which is helpful for anyone trying to explain Punjabi cuisine to the bewildered locals.
• Amritsar–London Gatwick: Increased from 3 to 4 weekly flights. Increased opportunities at landing at Gatwick and then wishing you were at Heathrow.
• Ahmedabad–London Gatwick: Now with 5 weekly flights instead of 3. If you’re inclined to a very short flight but extremely long shuttle ride to and from the airport, look no further than Gatwick.

Europe: More Excuses to Visit Vienna and Stockpile Swiss Chocolate

• Delhi–Zurich: Increasing from 4 to 5 flights a week—one extra opportunity to smuggle duty-free Toblerone home.
• Delhi–Vienna: Bumping up from 3 to 4 weekly flights, making spontaneous weekend getaways to Austria totally justifiable.

Asia: Bigger Planes, Bigger Plans

• Delhi–Seoul (Incheon): Expanding from 4 to 5 weekly flights—perfect for anyone deep into their K-drama phase.
• Delhi–Hong Kong: Upgraded to a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, meaning comfier seats, fewer crying babies, and a fully functional in-flight screen (hopefully).

Africa: Safari, Anyone?

• Delhi–Nairobi: Now 4 weekly flights instead of 3, because nothing ruins safari planning like a long layover.

Fancier Planes, Finally!

Air India’s fleet refresh is actually happening (no, really). The first Boeing 787 with brand-new seats and entertainment systems rolls out in October 2025. As for the Boeing 777 upgrade? Well, that’s been postponed to early 2026, proving once again that if there’s one thing Boeing excels at, it’s delays.

A Few Routes Are Taking a Breather

• Mumbai–Melbourne: Suspended from March 30 to September 13, 2025. Australians, try not to take it personally.
• Kochi–London Gatwick: Paused indefinitely. But don’t worry—Amritsar, Ahmedabad, and Goa will still serve Gatwick with 12 weekly flights.

Air India’s Summer 2025 Expansion at a Glance

More flights across major international routes
New aircraft upgrades (better seats, better screens, same questionable airplane food)
Some temporary suspensions, but plenty of alternatives

So, if you’re flying Air India this summer, expect more travel options, shinier planes, and—if the airline gods are kind—a seatback screen that actually works.