Air India enters into interline partnership with Westjet

Air India announced a new interline partnership with WestJet, Canada’s leading leisure carrier, to boost connectivity between India and North America beyond Toronto and Vancouver.

Partnership Highlights
- Single-ticket itineraries: Travelers can book journeys that combine Air India’s long-haul flights with WestJet’s domestic and U.S. network.
- Seamless travel: Coordinated baggage handling and simplified connections make journeys smoother.

Expanded Connectivity
- Canadian cities (17): Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Winnipeg, Halifax, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Kelowna, St. John’s, Prince George, Victoria, Fort St. John, Terrace, Cranbrook, Comox, Nanaimo.
- U.S. cities (14): San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Detroit, Orlando, Phoenix, Tampa, Nashville, Las Vegas, San Diego, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Springs, Santa Ana, Fort Myers.
- Additional access to Halifax, Calgary, and St. John’s via Air India’s European gateways (Amsterdam, Paris, London Heathrow, London Gatwick).

Strategic Importance
- Air India already operates 17 weekly non-stop flights to Canada (10 to Toronto, 7 to Vancouver).
- Plus 75 weekly flights to Europe, which serve as gateways for onward WestJet connections.
- This partnership strengthens Air India’s reach across North America without adding its own domestic services.

Leadership Voices
- Nipun Aggarwal (Air India CCO): Emphasized Canada’s importance due to strong people-to-people ties and trade.
- John Weatherill (WestJet CCO): Highlighted how the agreement aligns Air India’s long-haul strength with WestJet’s regional reach.

This deal is a smart strategic move: Air India gains access to 31 new destinations across Canada and the U.S., while WestJet taps into the growing India–North America travel market.