Air India to fly new 787-9 Dreamliner on Mumbai–Frankfurt route from February

Air India on Friday said it will deploy its newly delivered, first line-fit Boeing 787-9 aircraft with upgraded cabin interiors on the Mumbai–Frankfurt route from February 1, 2026, enhancing capacity and passenger experience on the sector.

The Tata-owned airline operates between Mumbai and Frankfurt five times every week, providing connectivity between the financial hubs of India and Germany. With this, all Air India flights to Germany are now operated by new or upgraded aircraft, including flights between Delhi and Frankfurt.

These upgrades reflect Air India’s ongoing fleet transformation, which will see additional widebody deliveries and retrofits throughout 2026, delivering modernised interiors to a significant portion of the long-haul fleet, said the airline in a statement.


Air India's "optimised" flight schedules to Europe allow travellers from Frankfurt and other parts of Europe to take convenient one-stop connections via Delhi or Mumbai to several popular destinations in the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Australia, and vice-versa.

"This enhanced connectivity enables seamless journeys to cities such as Bangkok, Bali, Colombo, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Phuket, and Singapore, making it easier for business and leisure travellers to explore vibrant Asian hubs and beyond."