Overview
- Delhi–Hanoi launches on May 1, 2026 with five weekly flights on Airbus A320neo offering Business, Premium Economy and Economy, adding 7,028 seats per month between India and Vietnam.
- Mumbai–Tokyo (Haneda) starts on June 15, 2026 with four weekly Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner services.
- The Vietnam addition makes Hanoi Air India’s second gateway in the country alongside Ho Chi Minh City.
- The Japan network is bolstered by an ANA codeshare from Haneda to six cities: Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Nagoya, Okinawa, Osaka and Sapporo.
- The moves follow Delhi–Tokyo’s upgrade to daily service from February 14, 2026 on Boeing 787-9 with Premium Economy, as Japan drew about 315,000 Indian visitors in 2025 and Vietnam recorded over 20 million international arrivals.