Air India Expands Service in Canada With New Toronto to Mumbai Flights

Starting today, August 1, 2026, all flights between Delhi (DEL) and Toronto (YYZ) will be operated by the newest Air India 787-9 aircraft, replacing the current operation that requires an en route fuel stop in Vienna. In addition, Air India will launch a seasonal 3x-weekly nonstop service between Toronto (YYZ) and Mumbai (BOM) between October 25, 2026 and March 26, 2027. Air India will be the only carrier to operate Toronto-Mumbai flights this Winter!

Air India Routes from Toronto to Delhi and Mumbai

The YYZ-BOM route will be operated by Air India’s Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with significantly upgraded cabin interiors, featuring 8 First Class suites with privacy-sliding doors, 40 flat beds in Business Class, and 280 seats in Economy. The aircraft will also include onboard Wi-Fi connectivity for all passengers.

AI upgraded 777-300 First Class

AI upgraded 777-300 Business Class

Schedule of flights to and from Toronto:

Flight #	City Pair	Departure	Arrival	Days of Operation	Aircraft
AI187	Delhi-Toronto	0145 Hrs	0930 Hrs	Daily	Brand-new B787-9
AI188	Toronto-Delhi	1230 Hrs	1405 Hrs (+1)	Daily
AI189	Delhi-Toronto	1025 Hrs	2135 Hrs	Wed, Fri, Sun	B777-300ER
AI190	Toronto-Delhi	0035 Hrs	0150 Hrs (+1)	Thurs, Sat, Mon
AI193	Mumbai-Toronto	0400 Hrs	1000 Hrs	Wed, Fri, Sun	Upgraded B777-300ER
AI192	Toronto-Mumbai	1230 Hrs	1410 Hrs (+1)	Wed, Fri, Sun

All timings are indicated in local time zones. ⁽⁺¹⁾ denotes next calendar day arrival.

At the time of writing, Air India operates a mix of brand-new 787-9 aircraft and older 777s from YYZ. However, starting January 2027, Air India will deploy a 100% new or upgraded product from Toronto YYZ.  Of the 10x weekly flights AI operates on the Delhi-Toronto route this Winter, 7x weekly services will be operated by the brand-new Boeing 787-9 aircraft, featuring the airline’s latest cabin products. The remaining 3x weekly services will be initially operated by Boeing 777-300ER aircraft and will transition to the new Boeing 787-9 from January 2027 as more aircraft join the fleet.

The Boeing 787-9s deployed on the YYZ-DEL route will feature the carrier’s latest cabin interiors rather than the retrofitted cabins found on some existing aircraft. Having recently flown the new 787-9 on the Mumbai–Frankfurt route (Review), I came away impressed by just how significant the improvement is. The cabin, seating, finishes, and overall onboard experience represent a substantial step forward over legacy Air India products, and this aircraft is quickly becoming one of the airline’s strongest offerings for travel between North America and India.

Air India Business Class Cabin on 787-9

The Toronto route is also the first Air India service between Canada and India to offer Premium Economy. The new three-cabin configuration includes 30 Business Class suites, 28 Premium Economy seats, and 238 Economy seats.

Air India Premium Economy on 787-9

From August 1, 2026, flights between Delhi and Toronto will return to daily operation, increasing from the current five weekly flights. The airline had temporarily reduced frequencies during June and July 2026 due to elevated fuel costs and broader geopolitical conditions affecting long-haul operations.

Book Air India with Aeroplan

Aeroplan will remain the preferred program for booking the direct premium 787-9 route between Delhi and Toronto. Currently, Air Canada also flies direct between Delhi and Toronto on the 777-200LR, but it will be available on a dynamic pricing scale, whereas Air India will be available at a fixed rate of 90,000 Aeroplan points each way.

Aeroplan – Preferred program to book AI flights

YYZ – BOM on upgraded 777-300ER

At this time, you’ll want to target Air India’s A350 and the newly delivered 787-9 business class for the best onboard experience, with new seats and excellent soft product. Here is the A350 network:

Booking Air India’s A350 business class between Delhi and New York will cost 90,000 Aeroplan points one-way in business class, and you can shave a few points off if you start the trip in Bangkok, as you’ll be originating in the Pacific Zone of Aeroplan’s award chart.

More importantly, award space is readily available!

The only downside is that Air India releases only one business-class seat on these routes, but the upside is that it consistently releases them at the end of the calendar year, so you can reliably book them.

Takeaway

Air India is in the midst of a brand transformation like no other and is well on its way, with new Airbus A350 and Boeing 787-9 aircraft featuring excellent business-class seats and a newly trained crew ready to deliver a fantastic experience. You can book Air India’s new business class cabins with Aeroplan points for just 90,000 points one-way between Delhi and New York or Toronto, or for 60,000 points between Mumbai/Delhi and Frankfurt/London.