Air India is steadily expanding its global network with the introduction of a new non-stop service between Delhi (DEL) and Amsterdam (AMS). The airline will be the only Indian carrier to operate flights between India and the Netherlands, competing in this market with KLM.
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According to data obtained by Aviacionline from Schiphol Airport’s statistics, 484,326 passengers traveled between Amsterdam (AMS) and India in 2022, making it the fifth most important intercontinental market for the Netherlands.
Campbell Wilson, CEO and MD of Air India, said, “With the launch of this new non-stop flight to Amsterdam, Air India adds more breadth to our long-haul network and more options for our customers, along with the other three European routes initiated in recent months and others to come, supporting our goal of establishing Delhi as a major international hub.”
Air India’s Flight Schedule to Amsterdam
Starting June 11, 2023:
- Delhi – Amsterdam Flight AI 155 DEL 13:10 – AMS 18:35 on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.
- Amsterdam – Delhi Flight AI 156 AMS 20:45 – DEL 07:55+1 on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.
The route will be operated using Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, offering 256 seats in two classes (18 Business Class/238 Economy), with promotional fares available from 561 EUR per leg.
Amsterdam (AMS) is the eighth European city served by Air India and the fourth Old Continent destination launched by the airline from Delhi (DEL) in the past four months.
Air India’s European network from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) currently features non-stop flights to London – Heathrow (LHR), Paris (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA), Birmingham (BHX), Vienna (VIE), Copenhagen (CPH), Milan – Malpensa (MXP), and soon Amsterdam (AMS). At present, the airline has not resumed its services to Stockholm – Arlanda (ARN), Rome – Fiumicino (FCO), and Madrid (MAD), which have been suspended since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.
