Air India announces new routes to London’s Gatwick and Heathrow airports

Air India is set to start operating 12 new flights a week to London Gatwick Airport, in addition to five additional flights to London Heathrow Airport. Beginning 26 March this year, London Gatwick will receive flights from the Indian cities of Goa, Ahmedabad, Amritsar and Kochi (Cochin). The airline will run three flights a week from these cities to London using 787-8 aircraft, with 256 seats across business and economy classes. The new flights are expected to further bolster community links between India and the UK, especially London. Gatwick Airport CEO Stewart Wingate Stewart Wingate said: “The arrival of Air India and its four routes to London Gatwick is fantastic news for the airport and passengers across London and the south-east. India not only offers wonderful cities and beach destinations to explore but provides a wealth of opportunities for businesses and wider connectivity. These connections are also hugely important to our local and regional communities, with people looking to visit family and friends across India.”<br/>