Indian Airline IndiGo continues its international expansion, with the airline targeting a new route between Delhi and London Heathrow.
Norse Atlantic, flying for IndiGo – Image, Norse Atlantic Airways
The new route between Delhi and London Heathrow will start on the 2nd February 2026.
The airline will fly five times a week on the route using its Boeing 787 aircraft, taken on wet/damp lease from Norse Atlantic Airways, offering a dual-class configuration with IndiGoStretch and Economy Class.
Planned operations are as follows:
6E0003 DEPART DEL 09:40 ARRIVE LHR 14:55 6E0004 DEPART LHR 17:15 ARRIVE DEL 08:15+1 Commences 2nd February 2026 Operates Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday in both directions Booked Equipment: Norse Atlantic Airways Boeing 787-9
The route will supplement the current daily flight between Mumbai and London Heathrow. IndiGo will now operate a total of 12 weekly flights to London upon this route’s launch.
The introduction of this new route marks a steady expansion of international connectivity from the National Capital, Delhi, after IndiGo’s recently launched flights to Denpasar (Bali), Krabi, Hanoi, Guangzhou, and Manchester.
IndiGo has already announced the introduction of direct flights to Athens starting January 2026.
The airline has added 10 new international destinations and more than 30 new international routes from various points in India over the past 12 months.
In Quotes
Mr Pieter Elbers, Chief Executive Officer at IndiGo, said:
“We are pleased to introduce direct flights between Delhi and London, offering more travel options between India and the United Kingdom. This follows the recent launch of our direct flights from Mumbai to London, and service from Delhi and Mumbai to Manchester.
This new service is expected to support the growing demand for travel between the two cities for commerce, tourism, and visiting family and friends. IndiGo is committed to making international travel seamless and more accessible, while strengthening connectivity between India and key global destinations.”
Further growth, tempered with realism
IndiGo has had some problems with network stability; however, given that Norse Atlantic is providing the lift for them, this should impact the long-haul branches, which are being operated by other airlines.
When the airline switches to its own aircraft and runs its own operations – that’s when the real challenge will be.
For now, IndiGo has secured enough slots to operate twelve services a week between India and London Heathrow.
We’ll have to see how they grow their network further, as well as how they intend to serve their long-term ambitions.
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