Air India to launch non-stop Delhi-Osaka flights in February 2027, boosting travel to Japan

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- ✓Air India will start non-stop flights between New Delhi and Osaka from February 2, 2027.
- ✓The airline will use Boeing 787-8 aircraft for this service four times a week.
- ✓This new route offers direct access to western Japan, making it easier for many travellers to visit Kyoto and other popular cities.
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Air India will introduce non-stop flights between New Delhi and Osaka from February 2, 2027, expanding its services to Japan as demand for travel between the two countries grows. The service will operate four times a week between Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport and Kansai International Airport in Osaka. The airline will use Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft on the route, according to its announcement. The new connection will provide travellers with direct access to Osaka, a major commercial and tourism hub in western Japan.
It will also offer an alternative entry point for visitors planning trips to Kyoto, Nara and other destinations in the Kansai region. The flights will depart Delhi late in the evening, arriving in Osaka the following morning. Return services will leave Osaka around midday and arrive in Delhi in the evening, allowing passengers to plan their journeys around the overnight schedule.
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