Overview

• IndiGo will start direct Delhi–Manchester flights on November 15, 2025, operated by Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.
• The carrier will raise India–Manchester frequencies, taking Delhi–Manchester to 5x weekly from November 15 and Mumbai–Manchester to 4x weekly from November 17, a 28% non-stop capacity increase.
• Manchester is now the only UK airport outside London with direct links to both Mumbai and Delhi, according to local reporting.
• Manchester Airport forecasts annual benefits from the IndiGo routes including over £33.5 million in exports, £26 million in tourism income, 500 jobs, and more than £26 million in productivity gains.
• Competitors are enlarging UK networks too, with Air India adding a fourth daily Delhi–Heathrow service from October 26, 2025, and British Airways planning a third daily Delhi–Heathrow in 2026 subject to approvals.