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IndiGo, Delta, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic Forge Alliance to Boost India-West Connections

IndiGo will launch flights to 10 new international destinations by March 2026 as part of the pact.

An IndiGo airlines passenger aircraft taxis on the tarmac at Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport in Mumbai, India, May 29, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo
A view shows a Virgin Atlantic aircraft carrying billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson, as the airline marks it's return after a decade to Toronto Pearson Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada April 3, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo
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Overview

  • The carriers revealed on June 1 a coordinated partnership to link dozens of cities across India, Europe, North America and Canada.
  • As part of the agreement, IndiGo will add services to 10 overseas destinations by the end of its fiscal year in March 2026.
  • Delta Air Lines has committed to resume direct Atlanta-Delhi flights in the coming years, subject to government approvals.
  • The alliance builds on IndiGo’s existing ties with Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic established in 2022.
  • India’s civil aviation market is the world’s fastest-growing, driving carriers to expand westward to meet surging travel demand.