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\n\u2022 New flights to Jaisalmer from Mumbai
\n\u2022 Increased frequency to Gaya<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 New flights to Jaisalmer from Mumbai
\n\u2022 Increased frequency to Gaya<\/p>\n
GURUGRAM, 11 March 2026: Air India today announced enhancements to its domestic route network, effective Northern Winter Schedule 2026, strengthening connectivity to some of India\u2019s iconic heritage and spiritual destinations.<\/p>\n
Starting 25 October 2026, Air India will operate daily flights to Khajuraho, linking the city to Delhi and Varanasi. The airline will also operate non-stop daily flights between Mumbai and Jaisalmer, complementing its existing Delhi-Jaisalmer winter services, as well as increased frequency to Gaya from Delhi.<\/p>\n
Khajuraho flights for tri-city tours
\nAir India\u2019s new services are designed to boost connectivity and convenience for tourists to explore Khajuraho, renowned for its UNESCO World Heritage-listed temples, and Varanasi, the spiritual heart of India, on a single seamless trip. The new flights will operate daily on a triangular circuit with an alternating routing patten, as follows, providing flexible options for travellers to prioritise their preferred order of visits to both destinations, while ensuring seamless connections via Delhi to destinations across Europe, Southeast Asia and the Far East.<\/p>\n
Flight routing:
\n\u2022 On Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays: Delhi \uf0e0 Khajuraho \uf0e0 Varanasi \uf0e0 Delhi
\n\u2022 On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays: Delhi \uf0e0 Varanasi \uf0e0 Khajuraho \uf0e0 Delhi<\/p>\n
Delhi-Khajuraho-Varanasi has emerged as a sought-after tourist circuit for discerning travellers seeking deeper immersion in India\u2019s spiritual and artistic legacy, combining Varanasi\u2019s ancient ghats and storied bylanes with Khajuraho\u2019s medieval temple structures.
\nConnecting Mumbai with Jaisalmer and boosting connectivity to Gaya<\/p>\n
Air India\u2019s new seasonal service between Mumbai and Jaisalmer starting 25 October 2026 expands access to the popular destination in Rajasthan. This new route complements Air India\u2019s existing daily Delhi-Jaisalmer flights and provides guests from western India direct connectivity to the Jaisalmer during the peak winter tourism season.<\/p>\n
Air India will add an additional daily frequency between Delhi and Gaya this winter, offering both morning and afternoon departures in each direction, thus improving access and adding flexibility for travellers.<\/p>\n
Connecting East-West via India
\nThe new flights are timed to enable seamless onward connections for guests travelling from destinations across Europe (including the UK), Southeast Asia, and the Far East into Khajuraho, Varanasi, or Gaya. This will help to position these timeless Indian destinations more strongly on international itineraries. The flights conveniently connect to\/from destinations including but not limited to London (Heathrow), Birmingham, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Milan, Paris, Vienna, Zurich, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bali (Denpasar), Seoul (Incheon), Hong Kong, and Tokyo (Haneda).<\/p>\n
*All flight times are in local time zone<\/p>\n
Bookings open
\nThe new flights are available for bookings through all channels, including Air India’s official website (www.airindia.com), mobile app and through travel agents.<\/p>\n
About Air India group
\nThe Air India group \u2013 comprising of full-service global airline, Air India, and value carrier, Air India Express \u2013 is spearheading a new era of Indian aviation. The Air India story began in 1932 when JRD Tata piloted the airline\u2019s inaugural flight and opened the skies for aviation in India. Today, Air India group employs more than 30,000 people, operates over 300 aircraft and carries customers to 59 domestic and 51 international destinations across five continents.<\/p>\n
Returning to the Tata Sons in 2022 following 70 years under Government ownership, Air India group is in the midst of a five-year transformation program, Vihaan.AI. As part of the transformation, Air India has placed an order for 600 new aircraft. In 2024, sister airlines Air Asia India and Vistara were successfully merged into Air India Express and Air India, respectively, and the Airline opened South Asia\u2019s largest aviation training academy. A new flying school is scheduled to open in 2026, and construction of a greenfield maintenance base, to be operational in 2026, is underway. In addition to receiving new aircraft, all existing aircraft are progressively undergoing a full interior refit.
\nWith transformation underway across all facets of the business and India\u2019s rich legacy of hospitality, Air India is committed to being a world class global airline with an Indian heart.<\/p>\n
For more stories on Air India, visit http:\/\/www.airindia.com\/newsroom<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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