Air India Launches New Interline Partnership with WestJet

Air India has announced the signing of a new interline agreement with WestJet that will unlock access for customers to over 30 WestJet destinations across Canada and the U.S. via Vancouver and Toronto.

Air India and WestJet Sign New Interline Agreement - Courtesy Air India

On Friday (April 17, 2026), Air India announced a new interline partnership with WestJet, Canada’s leading leisure carrier, to boost connectivity between India and North America via Toronto and Vancouver.  The partnership enables single-ticket itineraries combining Air India and WestJet flights, offering seamless connectivity, coordinated baggage handling, and simplified journeys for travelers.  Air India guests traveling to Toronto or Vancouver can now access onward connections with WestJet to 17 Canadian cities and 14 U.S. cities. 

In Friday’s announcement, Air India’s Chief Commercial Officer, Nipun Aggarwal, said,

“Canada continues to be a key market for Air India, driven by strong people‑to‑people ties and increasing trade between our nations.  By partnering with WestJet, we are making travel across North America more accessible and effortless for our guests, with coordinated baggage handling, single‑ticket convenience, and a far wider choice of destinations.”

Also commenting on the new interline partnership, WestJet Group’s Chief Commercial Officer, John Weatherill, said,

“By bringing this interline agreement to life, we’re significantly expanding access between India and Canada, making it easier for our shared guests to seamlessly visit high-demand destinations across North America.  This partnership aligns Air India’s long-haul strength with WestJet’s North American reach, creating meaningful new travel options and improving the end-to-end journey for travellers.”

With the new interline partnership, Air India guests will now enjoy seamless one-stop connectivity via Toronto and Vancouver to Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Winnipeg, Halifax, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Kelowna, St. John’s, Prince George, Victoria, Fort St. John, Terrace, Cranbrook, Comox and Nanaimo in Canada, as well as to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Detroit, Orlando, Phoenix, Tampa, Nashville, Las Vegas, San Diego, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Springs, Santa Ana, and Fort Myers in the U.S.  Additionally, Halifax, Calgary and St. John’s are also accessible via Air India’s select European gateways at Amsterdam (Schiphol), Paris (Charles de Gaulle), London (Heathrow), and London (Gatwick).

Currently, Air India operates 17 weekly nonstop flights to Canada, with 10 weekly services to Toronto and seven weekly services to Vancouver.  Air India also operates 75 weekly flights to their European gateways that provide connections on WestJet flights to Canada, including 49 weekly flights to London (Heathrow), five weekly flights to London (Gatwick), 14 weekly services to Paris (Charles de Gaulle) and seven weekly frequencies to Amsterdam (Schiphol).  Interline itineraries are now available for booking on Air India’s website, mobile app and through travel agents worldwide.

Source: Air India