IndiGo has recently declared that there will be new direct flights between London (Heathrow) and Delhi, and this will enhance its expanding international flights. The new service is scheduled to start on November 2, 2026, and it is going to be five times a week. The service will be operated by Boeing 787 aircrafts under wet/damp lease with Norse Atlantic Airways airline with a two-class cabin structure including IndiGoStretch and Economy Class.
In this move, IndiGo expands even more in the UK market. The company already runs non stop flights between Mumbai and London heathrow on a daily basis. The new flight to the Delhi-London route will be the first in increasing the total number of flights of IndiGo to the United Kingdom by 12 flights per week, thereby providing better flexibility and alternative options to the customers traveling between India and the United Kingdom.
An official statement indicated that the new route implies the consistent international connect-ability of the national capital by IndiGo. The airline has recently introduced direct flights between Delhi and Denpasar (Bali), Krabi, Hanoi, Guangzhou, and Manchester. In addition to this, IndiGo has also declared the commencement of direct flights to Athens in January 2026, which further supports its international expansion strategy.
In the last 12 months, as it continues its overall internationalisation policy, IndiGo has introduced 10 new international destinations, and over 30 new international routes between different cities in India.
In commenting on the announcement, IndiGo Chief Executive Officer Pieter Elbers indicated that the new Delhi-London service will be used to satisfy the increasing demand of traveling because of business, tourist and visiting friends and family. He further mentioned that the airline is still determined to ensure that international travel is made more affordable and connectivity to India and major markets in the world is improved.
According to the joint schedule, the flights (6E 0003) between Delhi and London will be carried out on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The same days will be in the return London-Delhi service (6E 0004).
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