Air India Expands International Connectivity from Coimbatore Post-Merger with Vistara

Air India, following its merger with Vistara, now offers one-stop flights from Coimbatore to Frankfurt and Paris via Mumbai. The service, starting November 12, 2024, connects Coimbatore to six international destinations with short transfer times.


Coimbatore: Air India, in the wake of its merger with Vistara, has significantly expanded its international connectivity from Coimbatore. The airline now offers one-stop flights from Coimbatore to Frankfurt and Paris via Mumbai, enhancing global accessibility for travelers from the region.

The new service, set to commence from November 12, 2024, will provide flight connections from Coimbatore to three cities each in Europe and the USA, with short transfer times in both directions. Bookings for these flights are now open, offering through baggage check-in and allowance in the domestic sector. Passengers can choose from Business Class, Premium Economy (on select sectors), and Economy Class facilities from Coimbatore.

Air India will deploy brand new B787-9 series aircraft, equipped with Premium Economy facilities, on the Frankfurt and Paris routes. For other sectors from Mumbai, B777 aircraft will be used, featuring fully functional in-flight entertainment systems, fast connectivity, comfortable seats, and high-quality catering services.

The flight schedule from Coimbatore to Mumbai offers three daily options: 09:00 AM - 10:50 AM, 2:25 PM - 4:30 PM, and 10:50 PM - 12:50 AM. From Mumbai, passengers can connect to various international destinations:

- New York: 1:50 AM - 7:40 AM

- Newark: 2:00 AM - 7:45 AM

- London: 5:15 AM - 10:15 AM / 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM

- Paris: 12:45 PM - 5:55 PM

- Frankfurt: 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM

- San Francisco: 2:25 PM - 6:00 PM

Return flights to Mumbai are scheduled as follows:

- New York: 11:50 AM - 11:55 PM (next day)

- Newark: 11:30 AM - 11:45 PM (next day)

- London: 12:30 PM - 1:45 AM (next day) / 9:30 PM - 9:50 AM (next day)

- Frankfurt: 8:30 PM - 8:00 AM (next day)

- Paris: 9:30 PM - 9:50 AM (next day)

- San Francisco: 8:30 PM - 4:00 AM (two days later)

Connecting flights from Mumbai to Coimbatore are available at 6:30 AM - 8:25 AM, 12:05 PM - 1:50 PM, and 7:55 PM - 10:10 PM.

This expansion marks a significant improvement in international connectivity for Coimbatore, offering one-stop flights to six major global destinations and opening up new possibilities for business and leisure travelers from the region.

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