Air India takes off with new Toronto-Mumbai service

Air India has launched new service between Toronto and Mumbai, creating the only direct air link between Canada’s largest city and India’s financial capital. The new route boosts connectivity on one of the world’s largest diaspora corridors while supporting growing business, trade, tourism, and investment ties between India and Canada.

The inaugural flight (AI192) departed Toronto Pearson on its way to Mumbai over the weekend.

Air India and Toronto Pearson marked the launch of the service in the presence of government officials including Mahaveer Singhvi, Consul General of India in Toronto, alongside industry stakeholders, travel trade partners, and Air India and Toronto Pearson employees.

The carrier’s new Mumbai-Toronto service adds nearly 2,000 seats each week between Canada and India, providing travellers in the Greater Toronto Area direct access to India’s financial capital and convenient onward connections via Mumbai across Air India’s domestic and international network.

Approximately 128,000 round-trip passengers travelled between Mumbai and Toronto between June 2025 and May 2026 according to OAG Traffic Analyzer.

The launch of Air India’s new Toronto-Mumbai flight comes at a time when India and Canada are also actively seeking to deepen economic engagement, with the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) expected to support efforts to double bilateral trade by 2030, creating new opportunities for businesses, investors, and entrepreneurs across both countries.

Air India’s new Toronto-Mumbai service is operated by Boeing 777-300ER, featuring upgraded cabin interiors, offering eight First Class suites with privacy doors, 40 fully flat beds in Business Class, and 280 Economy Class seats. Guests travelling on this route can also enjoy Wi-Fi connectivity throughout their journey, helping them stay connected while flying across continents.

The carrier recently introduced its brand-new Boeing 787-9 aircraft on the daily Toronto-Delhi route, bringing its latest cabin product to Canada and introducing Premium Economy on the route for the first time.

Together with the upgraded Boeing 777-300ER operating to Mumbai, these product upgrades will increase Air India’s premium seat capacity between Toronto and India by 71% this winter.

From January 2027, all Air India flights from Toronto Pearson will feature new or significantly upgraded cabin interiors.

Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer, Air India, observed: “Canada has long been a cornerstone of Air India’s international network and remains one of our largest overseas markets. As we transform Air India, it is only fitting that our guests from Canada are among the first to experience many of the improvements we are making across our airline.”

And Aggarwal continued: “The launch of our new Toronto-Mumbai route, the deployment of our newest aircraft to Delhi, and the significant increase in premium seating capacity together represent our confidence in the market and our commitment to offering a world-class travel experience between Canada and India.”

Kurush Minocher, Chief Commercial Officer, Toronto Pearson, said: “This new route is an important addition to Toronto Pearson’s growing global network, providing the only direct connection between Toronto and Mumbai, India’s financial capital.”

Minocher noted that: “The service will strengthen connectivity for travellers, support business and trade between Canada and India, and further enhance Toronto Pearson’s role as a leading international gateway.”

With the addition of Mumbai-Toronto flights, Air India will operate 20 weekly flights between India and Canada during the Northern Winter 2026-27 season, covering Mumbai-Toronto, Delhi-Toronto and Delhi-Vancouver.

For more, go to https://www.airindia.com/ .

In the photo

Seen here, from l to r, are Carl Jones (Pearson), Amit Amora (Air India), Mahaveer Singhvi (CGI), Adam Stiles (Niagara), Sean O’Donnell (Pearson).