Air India reinstates codeshare agreement with Air Canada to ease access to 6 Canadian cities via Vancouver, London Heathrow

Tata-owned Air India on Saturday announced the reinstatement of its codeshare agreement with fellow Star Alliance carrier, Air Canada, to offer more flight options for travellers and boost India-Canada. The agreement, effective December 2, enables Air India to offer its customers convenient access to six points across Canada beyond its gateways at Vancouver and London (Heathrow).

The codeshare agreement with the foreign carrier allows Air India to place its ‘AI’ designator code on Air Canada-operated flights on the following routes:

• From Vancouver to: Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Montréal and Halifax
• From London Heathrow to: Vancouver and Calgary

Air Canada customers will get the benefit of domestic India connectivity to Amritsar, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Kochi via Delhi, and to Delhi and Mumbai via London (Heathrow).

Air India CEO and MD Campbell Wilson said, "The reinstatement of our partnership with Air Canada eases journeys for thousands of passengers every day moving forward. As a proud Star Alliance member airline, Air India remains committed to the alliance’s purpose of delivering seamless journeys across the globe.”


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Customers with connecting flights operated by Air India and Air Canada can now travel on a single ticket and benefit from a unified baggage allowance.

Frequent flyers can continue to earn and redeem points/miles on both airlines, and elite status holders of Air India’s Maharaja Club loyalty programme continue to enjoy Star Alliance Gold benefits with Air Canada-operated flights, including priority services, extra baggage allowance, and complimentary airport lounge access.

The codeshare agreement is subject to regulatory approvals, and codeshare flights will be progressively made available for sale through the airlines’ respective booking channels and travel agents worldwide.