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Air India operates 14 weekly flights between India and Australia, with daily non-stop flights from Delhi to Melbourne and Sydney.
Air India. (File photo)
Air India and Virgin Australia have teamed up to offer smoother travel between India and Australia, with a new codeshare partnership.
This collaboration allows Air India to place its ‘AI’ code on Virgin Australia flights, making it easier for passengers flying from Delhi to Melbourne or Sydney to connect seamlessly to 16 destinations across Australia and New Zealand.
The codeshare covers key cities like Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Perth, Sydney, and even New Zealand’s Queenstown. Travellers will benefit from checked baggage throughout their entire journey when booking a single ticket.
Alistair Hartley, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer at Virgin Australia, said: “. India is a growing tourism market for Australia and this partnership will encourage travellers arriving on one of Air India’s 14 weekly flights to explore more of our wonderful country thanks to seamless onward connections on the Virgin Australia network.”
Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer at Air India, added: “While the partnership provides greater ease and access for the large Indian diaspora spread across the continent, it also opens up a whole new range of destinations for holidaymakers wanting to soak up the beaches of Gold Coast, discover Tasmania, or to explore the natural wonders of The Great Barrier Reef.”
Air India operates 14 weekly flights between India and Australia, offering comfortable Boeing 787 Dreamliner services with both Business and Economy class options. With this new partnership, travellers can look forward to world-class service on Virgin Australia flights within Australia and New Zealand.
Codeshare bookings begin on 11 February 2025, with the first codeshare flights scheduled for 18 February 2025.
