Air India and Drukair sign new interline deal

Air India and Drukair, Royal Bhutan Airlines have announced a new interline partnership to improve network connectivity between India and Bhutan. The partnership enables passengers to benefit from a single-ticket itinerary combining Air India and Drukair flights. It offers coordinated baggage and passenger through transfer to the final destination, delivering a travel experience via Air India’s hub at Delhi – Indira Gandhi International Airport. Passengers will also benefit from competitive interline fares, providing enhanced flexibility, improved connectivity, and greater overall value. The partnership enables Air India guests to travel to Paro, via Delhi from across Air India’s expanding international network. It also provides onward connections within Bhutan, from Paro to Bumthang, Gelephu, and Yonphula. Drukair passengers gain direct access via Delhi, Guwahati, and Kolkata to Air India’s extensive domestic network, including Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Kochi, as well as a wide range of major international destinations such as Paris Charles de Gaulle, Colombo, Newark, Frankfurt, New York (JFK), London (Heathrow), Melbourne, San Francisco, Sydney, Toronto Pearson, and Vancouver. Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer, Air India, said: “Our partnership with Drukair reinforces our commitment to strengthening connectivity across the SAARC region, which we consider our extended home market. Bhutan is a valued part of this region, and we are happy to enable easy access to Bhutan for our guests and look forward to welcoming Drukair’s passengers onto Air India’s extensive domestic and global network.” Tandi Wangchuk, Chief Executive Officer of Drukair, said: “This partnership marks a significant milestone for Drukair as we continue to strengthen our global connectivity and enhance the travel experience for our passengers. Through this interline partnership with Air India, our customers will benefit from seamless journeys, expanded access to key international markets, and improved connectivity across India and beyond.” For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Matt Driskill at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Head of Sales Sally Passey at [email protected]