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British Airways Boosts India-UK Connectivity with Third Daily Delhi-London Flight
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News18•21-09-2026, 19:30
British Airways Boosts India-UK Connectivity with Third Daily Delhi-London Flight
- •British Airways has launched its third direct daily flight between Delhi and London Heathrow, increasing its total India services to 70 per week.
- •The new flight commenced on Monday, coinciding with the UK-India Free Trade Agreement, aiming to strengthen business, trade, and tourism.
- •This expansion brings British Airways' winter schedule to a 25% increase in flights between India and London Heathrow compared to last year.
- •Chief Customer and People Officer Lisa Tremble highlighted India as a crucial market for the airline.
- •The new service is strategically timed to provide seamless onward connections from Heathrow to destinations in the US and other global locations.
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British Airways has increased its schedule to a total of 70 weekly flights between India and London Heathrow during the winter season, representing a 25 percent increase compared to the previous year.
The new flight launch coincides with the entry into force of the landmark UK-India Free Trade Agreement, which aims to strengthen business, trade, and tourism links between the two countries.
Currently, British Airways operates up to three daily flights to Delhi and Mumbai, up to two daily services to Bengaluru, and daily flights to both Hyderabad and Chennai.
