Air India will launch the Osaka/Kansai–Delhi route on February 2, 2027.
The airline will operate four weekly round trips, departing Osaka/Kansai on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, and departing Delhi on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Boeing 787-8 aircraft, configured with 18 Business Class seats and 241 Economy Class seats for a total of 259 seats, will be used. Flight time will be 10 hours from Osaka/Kansai and 7 hours and 30 minutes from Delhi.
With Tokyo/Haneda included, Air India will serve two cities in Japan, making multi-city itineraries possible. Japan is becoming increasingly popular among Indian travelers, with more than 315,000 visitors in 2025, a 35% increase year on year.
