Air India adds daily flights between Bengaluru and London starting October 27: Report

Air India is expanding its international service with daily flights from Bengaluru to London Heathrow on October 27.

Published on: Oct 21, 2024, 15:18:30 IST

By Yamini C S

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Air India is set to expand its international connectivity with the launch of daily, non-stop flights between Karnataka capital Bengaluru and London Heathrow, beginning on October 27. This move will connect London Heathrow to all three of Air India’s hubs in India and replace the existing Bengaluru-London Gatwick route, the News18 reported. The increased frequency will raise the current service from five weekly flights to a full seven days a week, offering more options for travelers between the two cities.

This replaces the Gatwick route, utilizing Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners and adding 3,584 seats weekly for enhanced travel flexibility. (Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)

The new non-stop flights will be operated using Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, designed for passenger comfort and efficiency. The aircraft will feature 18 flat-bed seats in Business Class, providing a premium experience for business travelers, along with 238 spacious seats in Economy Class, the report noted. With this change, the additional daily flights will add 3,584 seats per week on the Bengaluru-London route, giving passengers more flexibility in planning their trips.

Currently, Air India operates 31 weekly flights to London Heathrow from its other major hubs, Delhi and Mumbai. This new Bengaluru to Heathrow service further strengthens Air India’s presence on one of its most important international routes, the publication stated. In addition to the new Heathrow service, Air India will continue to operate 12 flights per week to London Gatwick from Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Goa, and Kochi.

The flight schedule for the new Bengaluru to London Heathrow route will see Flight AI133 departing from Bengaluru at 14:20 hours and arriving in London Heathrow at 19:30 hours. The return flight, AI132, will depart London Heathrow at 21:05 hours and arrive in Bengaluru at 12:20 hours the following day, the report added.

Bookings for these flights are now open through all channels, including Air India’s official website, mobile app, and authorized travel agents, offering more travel options to passengers, it further stated.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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