Air Canada Resumes Flights to India

Air Canada resumed non-stop flights to and from Delhi, India, on Monday.

The airline's resumption of flights from Toronto and Vancouver comes after the Government of Canada lifted restrictions on non-stop flights from India.

Travellers must have proof of a negative COVID19 molecular test from the approved Genestrings Laboratory at Delhi airport taken within 18 hours of the scheduled departure of their direct flight to Canada.

Prior to boarding, air operators will check a travellers’ test result to ensure that the passenger is eligible to enter Canada, and that fully vaccinated travellers have uploaded their information into the ArriveCAN mobile app or website. Travellers who are unable to meet those requirements will be denied boarding.

Travellers who are eligible to enter Canada and depart India for Canada via an indirect route will continue to be required to obtain, within 72 hours of departure, a valid negative COVID19 molecular test from a third country – other than India – before continuing their journey to Canada.

"People are eager to reunite with family and friends and we are very pleased to resume service immediately from India to our Toronto and Vancouver hubs following the lifting of restrictions by the Government of Canada," said Mark Galardo, Senior Vice President, Network Planning and Revenue Management at Air Canada. "We continue to be focused on the growing visiting friends and relatives market, and together with the long-standing cultural and business ties between Canada and India which are expected to grow over the coming years, Air Canada remains strongly committed to this important Asia-Pacific market."

Since service began in 2015, Air Canada has operated flights from Toronto and Vancouver to Delhi and from Toronto to Mumbai.

The airline is planning to launch new non-stop flights from Montreal to Delhi and resume service to Mumbai as market conditions allow.

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