Summary Air India has now launched its Bangalore route, expanding London Gatwick's Indian connectivity with 5 weekly flights. LGW aims to double India connectivity in 5 years, with strong interim results due to a growing focus on North America and Asia. London Gatwick is strengthening its Asian network, with new services to India, China, and East Asia.
Air India has announced that it has launched a brand-new service between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Bangalore (BLR), as part of its continued long-haul network expansion between the UK and India. London Gatwick in particular stands to benefit from its growing list of Indian destinations, especially in light of “strong” interim results for 2024 published earlier this week for the period ending June 2024. In its release, the airport said a focus on North America, the Middle East, and Asia has allowed it to attract a ‘wider range of passengers and continues to build on the airport’s vision to be the airport for everyone.
” It referenced the new Singapore Airlines flights that launched in June, as well as other new services to China and India. It is worth noting that Norse Atlantic Airways also recently announced it would be launching a flight to Las Vegas in September. Air India announces BLR-LGW Bangalore has become the fifth destination served in India from London Gatwick, after Goa, Kochi, Ahmedabad and Amritsar.
The airline now offers five weekly flights with its Boeing 787 fleet. The new route will help LGW rea.