Air India announces non-stop flight from Bengaluru to London Gatwick

“We are delighted to offer our guests convenient, non-stop flights between Bengaluru and London Gatwick. This new route caters to the growing demand for travel between these two important business and leisure destinations, and strengthens our commitment to expanding our global network,” said Campbell Wilson, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Air India.

According to the press statement issued by Air India, flight number AI 177 will depart from Bengaluru at 13:05 IST (Indian Standard Time) and arrive in London Gatwick at 19:05 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).

The flight will operate on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. On the same days, flight number AI 178 will depart from London Gatwick at 20:35 GMT and reach Bengaluru at 10:50 IST the next day. Bookings for the flights opened on Friday.

Air India currently connects four Indian cities to London Gatwick, namely Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Goa, and Kochi. The airline additionally operates 31 pairs of flights every week to London Heathrow, and six pairs of flights to and from Birmingham.