Air India deploys new B787-9 aircraft on Delhi-Toronto route
Business 02 Aug, 2026

Air India deploys new B787-9 aircraft on Delhi-Toronto route

Business To Business, New Delhi, 02 August, 2026:   Air India has expanded its Canada network for the Winter 2026–27 schedule by deploying its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the Delhi–Toronto route and launching a new non-stop Mumbai–Toronto service.
The expansion will increase Air India's overall capacity between India and Canada by around 4,400 seats per month, while premium seat capacity on flights to Toronto will rise by 71 per cent.
Key highlights of the expansion include:

  • Delhi–Toronto: Introduction of the new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, offering enhanced passenger comfort and increased premium seating.
  • Mumbai–Toronto: A new seasonal non-stop service operating three times a week from October 25, 2026, to March 26, 2027.
  • The new Mumbai–Toronto route will add nearly 2,000 seats per week between India and Canada.
  • Air India will become the only airline offering direct flights between Mumbai and Toronto.
The expanded services are aimed at meeting growing travel demand between India and Canada, particularly from business travellers, students, tourists and the Indian diaspora, while strengthening connectivity between the two countries.

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