Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Air India and Virgin Australia announced a new codeshare partnership that significantly boosts connectivity and ease of travel between India and Australia. 

The unilateral codeshare agreement enables Air India to place its ‘AI’ code on flights operated by Virgin Australia. Air India customers now have increased opportunities when traveling from Delhi to Melbourne or Sydney, as they can enjoy seamless onward connections on Virgin Australia flights to 16 destinations in Australia and New Zealand. The enhanced cooperation will also ensure that passengers travelling on a single ticket will have their baggage checked throughout the journey. 

The 16 cities in Australia and New Zealand include Adelaide, Ballina/Byron Bay, Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Darwin, Gold Coast, Hamilton Island, Hobart, Launceston, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth, Queenstown (New Zealand)1, Sunshine Coast, and Sydney. 

“We are pleased to partner with Air India to make it easier for their customers to explore everything Australia offers. India is a growing tourism market for Australia, and this partnership will encourage travellers arriving on one of Air India’s 14 weekly flights to explore more of our wonderful country thanks to seamless onward connections on the Virgin Australia network,” said Alistair Hartley, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, Virgin Australia. 

Air India & Virgin Australia Codeshare Boosts Connectivity

“Australia is one of Air India’s most important international markets, so it is incredibly exciting to partner with Virgin Australia to expand our regional presence. While the partnership provides greater ease and access for the large Indian diaspora spread across the continent, it also opens up a whole new range of destinations for holidaymakers wanting to soak up the beaches of Gold Coast, discover Tasmania, or explore the natural wonders of The Great Barrier Reef,” said Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer, Air India.

Air India operates 14x weekly flights from India to Australia, flying non-stop daily from Delhi to Melbourne and Delhi to Sydney. The airline utilises its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on these routes, featuring 18 flat beds in Business Class and 238 spacious seats in Economy Class. Air India customers taking onward flights on Virgin Australia flights within Australia and New Zealand will enjoy world-class Business and Economy-class cabins and award-winning service. Codeshare bookings will start on 11 February 2025, with the first codeshare flights to operate on 18 February 2025.

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