The airline industry’s northern winter schedule begins on Sunday, 25 October, and several new or restored international routes from India start in the first three days. This list includes only routes confirmed by the airlines themselves. Full details are on our routes tracker.
Confirmed by the airlines
| Date | Route | Airline | Frequency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Mumbai–Hanoi | IndiGo | Daily | IndiGo |
| 25 Oct | Ahmedabad–Kuala Lumpur (returning) | AirAsia | 4 weekly | AirAsia |
| 25 Oct | Gaya–Bangkok Don Mueang (returning) | Thai AirAsia | Not stated | AirAsia |
| 25 Oct | Mumbai–Toronto (seasonal, to 26 Mar 2027) | Air India | 3 weekly | Air India |
| 26 Oct | Gaya–Bangkok Suvarnabhumi | IndiGo | 2 weekly | IndiGo |
| 27 Oct | Guwahati–Bangkok Suvarnabhumi | IndiGo | 2 weekly (Wed/Sat from 31 Oct) | IndiGo |
| 27 Oct | Zurich–Bengaluru (first flight lands 28 Oct) | SWISS | 5 weekly | SWISS |
IndiGo says its Guwahati–Bangkok flight is its first international route from Guwahati and the first direct international service from Northeast India. Its Mumbai–Hanoi and Guwahati–Bangkok releases say the flights are subject to regulatory approval.
Also changing on 25 October
In a 31 July statement, IndiGo said it would end its wide-body operations from 25 October. Its Mumbai–Amsterdam flights move to the Airbus A321XLR from that date, and it is suspending London Heathrow flights until its own A350-900s arrive.
Reported, but not yet confirmed by the airline
Trade press and schedule data report these starts for the same week, but we have not found an official airline announcement. Check with the airline before selling:
- Air India Express Kochi–Bangkok (from 25 Oct) and Visakhapatnam–Bangkok (from 27 Oct)
- Thai VietJet Phuket–Mumbai, resuming 25 Oct
- Akasa Air Kozhikode–Riyadh, from 25 Oct
- Korean Air Delhi–Seoul Incheon, going daily from 27 Oct
We will update this list if the airlines publish details.