GURUGRAM: Air India has announced it will start daily, non-stop services between Bengaluru and London Heathrow from 27 October 2024, thus connecting London Heathrow to all three hubs of Air India in India.
The new flights will replace Air India’s currently served Bengaluru-London Gatwick route and increase the frequency between Bengaluru and London from 5x weekly to 7x weekly.
The non-stop service, to be operated using a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft with 18 flat beds in Business class and 238 spacious seats in Economy, will add capacity to London Heathrow by 3, 584 seats a week, inbound and outbound. Air India currently operates 31x weekly to London Heathrow from Delhi and Mumbai.
Air India will continue to operate 12x weekly flights to London Gatwick from four Indian cities, namely Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Goa, and Kochi.
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SCHEDULE OF FLIGHTS BETWEEN BENGULURU AND LONDON HEATHROW
Effective 27 October 2024
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Flight #
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Sector
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Departure
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Arrival
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Days of Operation
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AI133
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Bengaluru-London Heathrow
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1420 Hrs
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1930 Hrs
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Daily
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AI132
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London Heathrow-Bengaluru
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2105 Hrs
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1220 Hrs (+1)
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Daily
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All times are local. (+1) denotes next day arrival.
Bookings for the flights are open on all channels, including Air India’s official website (www.airindia.com), mobile app, and authorised travel agents and partners.