Air India launches direct Toronto-Mumbai flights with upgraded cabins

Air India has introduced its brand-new Boeing 787-9 aircraft on Delhi-Toronto flights and will launch a seasonal Mumbai-Toronto service for the Winter 2026-27 season, increasing capacity between India and Canada by 4,400 seats a month.

The new service would operate three times a week until March 26, 2027. It will be operated by upgraded Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, making Air India the only carrier offering direct flights between Mumbai and Toronto.

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The additional service will add nearly 2,000 seats a week between India and Canada. Passengers will have access to eight First Class suites with sliding privacy doors, 40 flat beds in Business Class and 280 Economy Class seats. The upgraded aircraft will also offer onboard Wi-Fi connectivity.

Air India to upgrade all Toronto flights by January 2027

Air India currently operates 10 weekly flights between Delhi and Toronto. Seven weekly services will use the new Boeing 787-9 aircraft, featuring the airline's latest cabin products. The remaining three weekly services will initially operate with Boeing 777-300ER aircraft before transitioning to the Boeing 787-9 from January 2027, as more aircraft join the fleet.

With these changes, all Air India flights to and from Toronto will feature either new or significantly upgraded cabin interiors. The airline expects premium seat capacity to Toronto to increase by 71 per cent this winter, giving passengers more First Class, Business Class and Premium Economy options.

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Through its Mumbai and Delhi hubs, passengers travelling to and from Canada can connect to several Indian cities, including Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Ludhiana and Vadodara.

Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer, Air India, said, “Canada is one of Air India's most important international markets, with deep people-to-people connections driving strong travel demand, particularly during the festive and holiday season. The launch of our seasonal Mumbai-Toronto service this Winter will provide travellers more choice and convenience at a time when many are travelling to reunite with family and friends. At the same time, we are also progressively introducing our newest aircraft and the latest onboard products to North America, reflecting our intent to put our best foot forward in one of the world's most competitive long-haul markets. Together, these initiatives mark another important step in our journey to make Air India a world-class airline and the preferred gateway between India and the world.”

Air India's Toronto flight schedule

Flight number	Route	Departure	Arrival	Days of operation	Aircraft
AI187	Delhi–Toronto	1:45 am	9:30 am	Daily	Brand-new Boeing 787-9
AI188	Toronto–Delhi	12:30 pm	2:05 pm (+1)	Daily	Brand-new Boeing 787-9
AI189	Delhi–Toronto	10:25 am	9:35 pm	Wednesday, Friday, Sunday	Boeing 777-300ER
AI190	Toronto–Delhi	12:35 am	1:50 am (+1)	Thursday, Saturday, Monday	Boeing 777-300ER
AI193	Mumbai–Toronto	4:00 am	10:00 am	Wednesday, Friday, Sunday	Upgraded Boeing 777-300ER
AI192	Toronto–Mumbai	12:30 pm	2:10 pm (+1)	Wednesday, Friday, Sunday	Upgraded Boeing 777-300ER

Note: All timings are in local time. (+1) indicates arrival on the next calendar day. The three weekly Delhi–Toronto services operated by the Boeing 777-300ER are scheduled to transition to the new Boeing 787-9 aircraft from January 2027.

During Winter 2026-27, Air India will operate 20 weekly flights from India to Canada: 10 from Delhi to Toronto, three from Mumbai to Toronto and seven from Delhi to Vancouver.