Air India has entered a new interline partnership with WestJet to enhance connectivity between India and North America beyond key gateways such as Toronto and Vancouver.
The partnership enables passengers to book single-ticket itineraries combining Air India and WestJet flights, offering seamless travel with coordinated baggage handling and simplified connections.
Under the agreement, Air India passengers flying to Toronto or Vancouver can access onward connections on WestJet to 17 cities across Canada, which are Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Winnipeg, Halifax, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Kelowna, St. John’s, Prince George, Victoria, Fort St. John, Terrace, Cranbrook, Comox and Nanaimo, and 14 cities in the United States, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Detroit, Orlando, Phoenix, Tampa, Nashville, Las Vegas, San Diego, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Springs, Santa Ana and Fort Myers.
Additionally, destinations such as Halifax, Calgary and St. John’s can also be accessed via Air India’s European gateways at Amsterdam, Paris (Charles de Gaulle), London (Heathrow) and London (Gatwick).
Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer, Air India, said, “Canada continues to be a key market for Air India, driven by strong people to people ties and increasing trade between our nations. By partnering with WestJet, we are making travel across North America more accessible and effortless for our guests, with coordinated baggage handling, single ticket convenience, and a far wider choice of destinations.”
John Weatherill, Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer, the WestJet Group, said, “By bringing this interline agreement to life, we’re significantly expanding access between India and Canada, making it easier for our shared guests to seamlessly visit high-demand destinations across North America. This partnership aligns Air India’s long-haul strength with WestJet’s North American reach, creating meaningful new travel options and improving the end-to-end journey for travellers.”
Air India currently operates 17 weekly non-stop flights to Canada, including 10 to Toronto and seven to Vancouver, along with 75 weekly services to European gateways supporting onward connections under the partnership.
