Air India is now flying its Delhi-Toronto route non-stop from August 1, with a new Boeing 787-9 aircraft deployed and the Vienna fuel stop removed.
The change is expected to cut flying time by nearly three hours, bringing it down to about 17 hours from around 20 hours with the fuel stop.
The return Toronto-Delhi service will continue non-stop, with flying time of up to 16 hours.
Air India is also increasing frequency on the route from five weekly flights to a daily service from August 1.
The new 787-9 aircraft on the route features 30 private suites in Business Class, 28 Premium Economy seats and 238 Economy seats, with cabins combining contemporary design and Indian-inspired aesthetics.
Air India said the removal of the fuel stop is subject to available airspace along the route.
The change forms part of the airline’s wider fleet modernisation effort, which has introduced new aircraft and refreshed cabin products across several international routes.
Vienna had served as the fuel stop on the Delhi-Toronto sector for several years before this switch.
Air India also reinstated its codeshare tie-up with Air Canada in December 2025, five years after it was suspended during the pandemic, giving passengers access to additional Canadian cities beyond its own gateways.
Every seat on the new aircraft comes with Thales’ AVANT Up in-flight entertainment system, including high-definition screens, Bluetooth headphone pairing and modern charging points.
Toronto is among the North American cities Air India flies to directly, alongside destinations such as New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Vancouver.
Air India has been steadily inducting new aircraft and refreshing cabin products across its international network as part of a broader fleet modernisation programme in recent years.
Vienna had served as the enroute fuel stop for the Delhi-Toronto sector for several years, adding significantly to overall journey time for passengers travelling between India and Canada.
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