Air India shifts Tokyo flights to Haneda, expands codeshare with Japan's ANA

Air India announced a major shift in its non-stop service between Delhi and Tokyo. Starting March 31, 2025, the airline will operate four weekly flights to Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) instead of Narita International Airport (NRT). The move aims to provide passengers with faster and more affordable access to central Tokyo.

According to the Japan National Tourism Organization, 233,000 Indian tourists visited Japan in 2024, marking a 40% increase from the previous year. The rise in demand highlights Japan’s growing appeal among Indian travelers.

Haneda Airport is located 18 km from downtown Tokyo, significantly reducing travel time compared to Narita, which is 70 km away. This shift cuts the journey to Tokyo Station to about 30 minutes, compared to nearly an hour from Narita.


"Moving our flights to Haneda Airport is a significant advantage for our guests – it brings them much closer to the centre of Tokyo. With this shift, we are not only connecting two vibrant capitals more effectively but also helping boost trade and tourism between India and Japan,” said Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer, Air India.

Expanded codeshare with ANA

Air India has also announced an expanded codeshare agreement with All Nippon Airways (ANA), pending regulatory approvals. From April 1, 2025, Air India will place its ‘AI’ code on ANA’s flights from Haneda to six cities in Japan—Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Nagoya, Okinawa, Osaka, and Sapporo. This will allow Air India passengers to book single-ticket journeys with baggage checked through to their final destination.

Conversely, ANA will place its ‘NH’ code on Air India flights between Delhi and Tokyo Haneda, as well as domestic Indian routes including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Pune.

"Our deepened partnership with ANA opens up Japan like never before for our guests. By providing easy access for our guests to ANA’s domestic Japan network, combined with ANA’s reach into Air India’s extensive Indian network, we’re creating a stronger bridge between our two nations—making travel simpler and truly rewarding for our common guests," said Aggarwal.

Katsuya Goto, ANA’s Executive Vice President of Alliances and International Affairs, added, "This expansion, with a focus on the increased codeshare options from Delhi to six destinations within India, will provide customers with more opportunities and seamless connections, delivering a satisfying experience for premium customers in particular.”

Passengers on codeshare flights will continue to enjoy premium services such as lounge access and priority boarding under the Star Alliance program.

Flight schedule and aircraft details

Air India’s Delhi-Tokyo Haneda flights will operate as follows:

• AI358: Departs Delhi at 20:20, arrives in Tokyo Haneda at 07:55 (next day) – operates Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays
• AI357: Departs Tokyo Haneda at 11:50, arrives in Delhi at 17:25 – operates Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays

The flights will be operated using Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, featuring 18 Business Class flatbeds and 238 Economy seats. The schedule allows seamless connectivity with domestic and international routes across Asia and Europe, Air India said in a statement.