{"id":98005,"date":"2025-06-03T15:16:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T09:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=98005"},"modified":"2025-06-03T15:16:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T09:46:47","slug":"air-india-forms-interline-with-4-airlines-to-expand-in-asia-and-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/03\/air-india-forms-interline-with-4-airlines-to-expand-in-asia-and-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Air India Forms Interline with 4 Airlines to Expand in Asia and Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>DELHI-<\/strong> Tata Group-owned <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/air-india\/\">Air India (AI)<\/a>, headquartered in Gurugram, has announced new interline agreements with airBaltic (BT), Bulgaria Air (FB), Cyprus Airways (CY), and Uzbekistan Airways (HY), expanding its reach into Europe and Central Asia through major gateway cities such as Amsterdam (AMS), Paris (CDG), and Tashkent (TAS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simultaneously, Air India has signed strategic codeshare partnerships with Icelandair (FI) and Air Mauritius (MK), enhancing seamless connectivity between India and destinations in Iceland, Southern Africa, and the Indian Ocean region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/df7dkbec-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Air India Forms Interline with 4 Airlines to Expand in Asia and Europe\" class=\"wp-image-80298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/df7dkbec-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/df7dkbec-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/df7dkbec-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/df7dkbec-50x28.webp 50w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/df7dkbec-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/df7dkbec-450x253.webp 450w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/df7dkbec.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Anna Zvereva | Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-air-india-interline-agreements\">Air India Interline Agreements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Air India\u2019s latest interline partnerships come during the <strong>81st IATA Annual General Meeting<\/strong> in New Delhi, aiming to bridge India with secondary cities in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Baltic region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These agreements allow travelers to book single-ticket itineraries, benefit from unified baggage policies, and enjoy smooth connections between Air India and its partner airlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Partner Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>airBaltic (BT):<\/strong> Offers access to Riga (RIX), Tallinn (TLL), and Vilnius (VNO) via Air India\u2019s European hubs, including Frankfurt (FRA), London Gatwick (LGW), and Dubai (DXB).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bulgaria Air (FB):<\/strong> Connects passengers to Sofia (SOF) through London Heathrow (LHR), Milan (MXP), and Tel Aviv (TLV), with onward options to Varna and Burgas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cyprus Airways (CY):<\/strong> Enables access to Larnaca (LCA) through Paris (CDG), Milan (MXP), and Dubai (DXB), opening travel to Cyprus\u2019s economic hub.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uzbekistan Airways (HY):<\/strong> Connects Delhi (DEL), Mumbai (BOM), and Goa-Mopa (GOX) with Tashkent (TAS), and offers domestic links to cities like Samarkand and Bukhara.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These agreements not only enhance outbound access for Indian travelers but also open inbound routes to <strong>over 30 Indian cities<\/strong>\u2014including Bengaluru (BLR), Chennai (MAA), and Kochi (COK)\u2014for passengers from Europe and Central Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer, Air India<\/strong>, said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>These four new interline partnerships significantly enhance Air India\u2019s global reach and open seamless pathways to vibrant cities across some of the most important emerging markets of today.<br><br>Our partnerships with airBaltic, Bulgaria Air, Cyprus Airways, and Uzbekistan Airways, bring more travel options and smoother journeys for our growing base of customers worldwide as well as reinforce India\u2019s rising status as a key global aviation hub.\u201d<\/p><cite>Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer, Air India<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Icelandair_Boeing_737-8_MAX-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Air India Forms Interline with 4 Airlines to Expand in Asia and Europe\" class=\"wp-image-75012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Icelandair_Boeing_737-8_MAX-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Icelandair_Boeing_737-8_MAX-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Icelandair_Boeing_737-8_MAX-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Icelandair_Boeing_737-8_MAX-50x28.webp 50w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Icelandair_Boeing_737-8_MAX-1600x901.webp 1600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Icelandair_Boeing_737-8_MAX-1536x865.webp 1536w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Icelandair_Boeing_737-8_MAX-2048x1153.webp 2048w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Icelandair_Boeing_737-8_MAX-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Icelandair_Boeing_737-8_MAX-450x253.webp 450w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Icelandair_Boeing_737-8_MAX-1200x675.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-codeshare-with-icelandair\">Codeshare with Icelandair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Air India and Icelandair have launched a codeshare partnership that will improve connectivity between India and Iceland through key European hubs. This agreement allows travelers to access <strong>Reykjavik (KEF)<\/strong> via connecting flights through Frankfurt (FRA), Copenhagen (CPH), and <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=London\">London (LHR, LGW)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Codeshare Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Air India (AI) places its code on Icelandair-operated flights across major European cities connecting to Reykjavik.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Icelandair (FI) places its code on Air India-operated flights linking Delhi (DEL) and Mumbai (BOM) with Europe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Passengers benefit from optimized schedules, unified baggage handling, and smooth transfers, strengthening tourism and trade ties between the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Airbus_A350-900_-_3B-NBQ__Pieter_Both__-_Air_Mauritius_46729686115-1024x511.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Airbus_A350-900_-_3B-NBQ__Pieter_Both__-_Air_Mauritius_46729686115-1024x511.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Airbus_A350-900_-_3B-NBQ__Pieter_Both__-_Air_Mauritius_46729686115-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Airbus_A350-900_-_3B-NBQ__Pieter_Both__-_Air_Mauritius_46729686115-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Airbus_A350-900_-_3B-NBQ__Pieter_Both__-_Air_Mauritius_46729686115-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Airbus_A350-900_-_3B-NBQ__Pieter_Both__-_Air_Mauritius_46729686115-1536x767.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Airbus_A350-900_-_3B-NBQ__Pieter_Both__-_Air_Mauritius_46729686115-360x180.jpg 360w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Airbus_A350-900_-_3B-NBQ__Pieter_Both__-_Air_Mauritius_46729686115-750x375.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Airbus_A350-900_-_3B-NBQ__Pieter_Both__-_Air_Mauritius_46729686115-1140x569.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Airbus_A350-900_-_3B-NBQ__Pieter_Both__-_Air_Mauritius_46729686115.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: File:Airbus A350-900 &#8211; 3B-NBQ &#8220;Pieter Both&#8221; &#8211; Air Mauritius (46729686115).jpg &#8211; Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-air-mauritius-partnership\">Air Mauritius Partnership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Air India has expanded its long-standing codeshare with <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/air-mauritius\/\">Air Mauritius (MK)<\/a> to include destinations in South Africa and Madagascar, alongside improved access across India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Codeshare Expansion Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Air India places its \u2018AI\u2019 code on Air Mauritius flights to <strong>Cape Town (CPT)<\/strong>, <strong>Johannesburg (JNB)<\/strong>, and <strong>Antananarivo (TNR)<\/strong> via <strong>Mauritius (MRU)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Air Mauritius adds its \u2018MK\u2019 code on more Air India domestic routes, including Mumbai (BOM), Delhi (DEL), and Chennai (MAA).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Campbell Wilson, CEO &amp; Managing Director, Air India,<\/strong>\u00a0said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>India is one of the largest tourism source markets for destinations in Southern Africa, including Mauritius and South Africa, as well as a strong trade partner to the region.\u00a0This expanded codeshare partnership with Air Mauritius is another step toward widening our extended global network, which enables our customers to easily access these destinations.<\/p><cite>Campbell Wilson, CEO &amp; Managing Director, Air India<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This enhancement supports tourism and trade between India and the Southern African region, offering convenient, single-ticket access across continents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned with us. Further, follow us on social media for the latest updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/s\/aviationa2z\" rel=\"nofollow\">Telegram Group\u00a0<\/a>for the Latest Aviation Updates. Subsequently, follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMPLdrgsw_-jGAw?hl=en-IN&amp;gl=IN&amp;ceid=IN%3Aen\">Google News<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-aviation-a-2-z wp-block-embed-aviation-a-2-z\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"MS9y4U2IxU\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/01\/air-india-to-order-200-new-airbus-and-boeing-narrow-body-planes\/\">Air India to Order 200 New Airbus and Boeing Narrow-Body Planes<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Air India to Order 200 New Airbus and Boeing Narrow-Body Planes&#8221; &#8212; Aviation A2Z\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/01\/air-india-to-order-200-new-airbus-and-boeing-narrow-body-planes\/embed\/#?secret=IDytTP3S2N#?secret=MS9y4U2IxU\" data-secret=\"MS9y4U2IxU\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Air India (AI) has announced new interline agreements with airBaltic (BT), Bulgaria Air (FB), Cyprus Airways (CY), and Uzbekistan Airways (HY).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":71982,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8470,7215,6761],"tags":[82,11914,21438,21991,12662,6953,7555,14038],"class_list":{"0":"post-98005","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-air-india","8":"category-airline-news","9":"category-news","10":"tag-air-india","11":"tag-air-india-codeshare","12":"tag-air-india-codeshare-partners","13":"tag-air-india-codeshare-partnership","14":"tag-air-india-interline-codeshare","15":"tag-air-india-news","16":"tag-air-india-news-today","17":"tag-air-india-newsroom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98005","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98005"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98005\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":98009,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98005\/revisions\/98009"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71982"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98005"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98005"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98005"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}