US EditionIndiGo to offer direct connectivity between India and Athens (Greece)
IndiGo plans six weekly flights starting January 2026 using its first Airbus A321XLR to boost tourism and trade between India and Greece, expanding its European network.
- IndiGo announced on Monday, September 15, 2025, that Athens will be the inaugural destination for its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft with six weekly direct flights starting January 2026.
- This launch aligns with IndiGo's international growth plans focused on Europe, driven by increasing interest in both commercial and recreational travel, and is contingent upon obtaining necessary approvals for the Athens-Delhi and Athens-Mumbai routes.
- The A321XLR, a state-of-the-art narrow-body aircraft with a range of up to 8,700 km, enables IndiGo to operate non-stop flights to Southern Europe while preserving the economic advantages associated with single-aisle aircraft.
- IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers described the launch of this air route as a key milestone in the airline’s global growth strategy, emphasizing its alignment with India’s expanding economy and tourism sector. The airline plans to operate flights between Athens and the Indian cities of Delhi and Mumbai three times a week.
- This new route will expand IndiGo's presence in Europe, promote closer cultural and economic ties between India and Greece, and improve connectivity to the Greek islands and other regional destinations.
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IndiGo to operate direct flights to Greek capital Athens from January 2026 using its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft
IndiGo expects to take delivery of its first A321XLR—the extra-long-range variant of the Airbus’s popular narrow-body jet A321—by the end of the year, after which it plans to operate thrice-weekly Delhi-Athens and Mumbai-Athens services from early January
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The airline is all set to bring home India's first A321XLR by the end of 2025 and begin six weekly direct flights to Athens by early January 2026, subject to regulatory approval.
IndiGo to launch direct flights to Greece from January 2026 using India's first Airbus A321XLR aircraft
IndiGo Airlines will launch its Airbus A321XLR aircraft with Athens, Greece, as its first destination, offering six weekly direct flights starting January 2026, pending approvals. This makes IndiGo the sole Indian airline providing direct India-Greece flights, connecting Athens to Delhi and Mumbai.
IndiGo Expands to Athens with Upcoming A321XLR
Delhi-based low-cost airline, IndiGo, is further expanding its international footprint. On Monday, the airline announced that it will start three times a week services from both Delhi and Mumbai to Athens. Why is it a significant development? This is a significant development for two reasons. This is the first international destination that IndiGo hopes to operate with the A321XLR it has ordered. On October 29, 2019, IndiGo placed a firm order f…
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