Air India Elevates North American Expansion With Nonstop Flights To Toronto

Air India is doubling down on its long-haul strategy in North America. With the launch of a new direct route between Mumbai (BOM) and Toronto (YYZ) alongside upgrades to its Delhi (DEL)–Toronto operations, the airline is introducing ultra-long-haul convenience and upgraded cabins for international travelers.

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✈️ Key Highlights: Mumbai to Toronto Nonstop

Starting October 25, 2026, Air India will launch a seasonal 3x weekly non-stop service connecting Mumbai directly with Toronto Pearson International Airport.

• Flight Duration: ~16 hours 30 minutes westbound; ~15 hours 10 minutes eastbound.
• Schedule: Operating on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays through March 26, 2027.
• Aircraft: Upgraded Boeing 777-300ER configured with 8 First Class suites (with sliding privacy doors), 40 Business Class flat beds, and 280 Economy seats.
• Onboard Features: High-speed Wi-Fi, refreshed menus, and updated inflight entertainment.

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🛫 Delhi to Toronto: Eliminating Technical Stopovers

In addition to the new Mumbai service, Air India is upgrading its existing Delhi–Toronto route:

1. Direct Nonstop Service: The airline has removed the technical fuel stop in Vienna, shaving nearly 3 hours off the travel time.
2. Next-Gen Fleet: Deployed brand-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners on the route.
3. New Premium Economy: Introduces a 3-class cabin layout featuring 30 Business Class suites, 28 Premium Economy seats, and 238 Economy Class seats.
4. Daily Flights: Frequency is restored to daily operations.

"Canada is one of Air India's most important international markets, with deep people-to-people connections driving strong demand... we are progressively introducing our newest aircraft and the latest onboard products to North America."
— Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer, Air India

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📊 Impact on Canada–India Connectivity

Metric	Details
Added Monthly Capacity	~4,400 seats between India and Canada
Premium Seat Increase	+71% boost in premium seat capacity to Toronto
Domestic Connections	Seamless onward connections via Mumbai and Delhi hubs to cities like Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad

Mumbai Claims Top Tourist Friendly Destination Spot In India

The results of the survey that sheds light on the travel preferences of Indian holiday goers were released today. The 6 factors taken into consideration were activities, food, nightlife, shopping, sightseeing and ease of transport at these locations.

When it comes to tourist friendly destinations in India, Mumbai rules the roost, coming in at the 1st position with an overall rating of 4.4/5, topping the food (4.5) and shopping (4.8) categories. Mumbai was also 2nd in the nightlife (4.6) and transport (4.5) categories while it came 9th in the sightseeing category (4.3).

Mumbai was followed by Goa (4.3), Delhi (4.1), Jaipur (4), and Jaisalmer (3.8) in the overall rankings.

According to the survey, ttravelers preferred Goa for its nightlife with more than 60 percent of them giving it a complete rating with an overall nightlife rating of 4.7. The state also came 1st and 3rd in the transportation (4.5) and activity (4.5) categories respectively.
Delhi came in 3rd in the nightlife (4), transport (4.4), and shopping (4.3) categories, 2nd in food (4.4), 13th in sightseeing (4.1) and 22nd in activities (3.6).

For nightlife ratings, the south Indian destinations came in high with Chennai (4), Bangalore (3.7), and Hyderabad (3.6) following Goa, Mumbai, and Delhi which made up the top 3 positions.

Interestingly, while Ladakh (3.2) came in the 23rd position for overall travel satisfaction, it stood first in the sightseeing category (4.7). A good 67 percent of the participants gave it a full rating in this category.

Other destinations high on the sightseeing rating were Nainital (4.6), Sikkim (4.6), Manali (4.5), and Shimla (4.5).

Surprisingly, Jaipur did not make it to the top ten list for sightseeing, but came in 2nd for shopping (4.5) and 3rd for food (4.4).

Delhi (4.4), Goa (4.3), and Jaisalmer (4.3) were the other favorites among the ttravelers for destinations in the food category.

When it came to activities and adventure ratings, it was no surprise that Rishikesh (4.8) was 1st with 72 percent voting for it. It was followed by Ladakh (4.7), Goa (4.5), Jaisalmer (4.5), and Manali (4.4) which rounded the top 5.

Overall, according to the study, tourists are looking for a complete experience, with a blend of activities, food, nightlife, shopping, sightseeing, and transport.