Air India Sets October Launch for Mumbai-Toronto Nonstop
The seasonal Boeing 777-300ER service will operate three times weekly from October 25, expanding Air India’s Canada schedule to 20 weekly flights.
Air India
IATA: AI
ICAO: AIC
Callsign: AIR INDIA
Active
Airline Information
| Country | India (IN) |
|---|---|
| Type | Scheduled |
| IATA Code | AI |
| ICAO Code | AIC |
| Callsign | AIR INDIA |
| Hub Airport | DEL — Indira Gandhi International |
| Fleet Size | 149 aircraft |
| Average Fleet Age | 8.8 years |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Status | Active |
| Low-Cost Carrier | No |
Fleet Composition (95 aircraft)
| Aircraft Type | Count | Engine | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| ▶ Airbus A318/A319/A32 | 57 | JET | 11.4 yrs |
| |||
| ▶ Boeing 787 | 20 | JET | 3.6 yrs |
| |||
| ▶ Boeing 777 | 14 | JET | 8.3 yrs |
| ▶ Boeing 747 | 4 | JET | 22.0 yrs |
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