New schedules and airfares for Air bubble flights to and from US and Canada
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has published schedules and fares of air bubble and Vande Bharat Mission flights.
AIR BUBBLE FLIGHTS (until August 31, 2021):
- UK: India-London-India
- Germany: India-Frankfurt-India
- France: India-Paris-India
- Japan: India-Narita-India
- USA flights: India to New York, Chicago, Washington D.C., Newark San Francisco
- Oman: India-Muscat-India
- UAE: Flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi
- Afghanistan: India-Kabul-India
- Nepal: India-Kathmandu-India
- Bahrain: India-Bahrain-India
- Russia: India-Moscow-India
- Qatar: India-Doha-India
- Kuwait: India-Kuwait-India
- Maldives: India-Male-India
- Sri Lanka: India-Colombo-India
Air India flights between these cities are being operated under Air Bubble arrangement with the respective countries. The schedules for these flights are uploaded in Air India’s system, for ticket sales up to August 31, 2021, and can be booked through the Air India website, Air India offices and travel agents.
INDIA-USA BUBBLE FLIGHT ELIGIBILITY:
According to the revised circular issued by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the eligibility requirements for India-USA air bubble passengers are:
- Stranded Indian nationals
- All Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) cardholders holding passport of any country, and
- Foreign nationals (including diplomats) intending to visit India for any purpose (including their dependents on appropriate category of dependent visa) except those on Tourist visa.
INDIA TO USA VANDE BHARAT MISSION FLIGHT FARES
All-inclusive one-way fare on direct flights (currency: INR). Note that flights to the USA also depart from Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kochi, Bengaluru.
| ROUTE | ECONOMY FARE | BUSINESS CLASS FARE | FIRST CLASS FARE |
| Delhi-New York (AI101) | Starts at Rs 51,341 | Starts at Rs 1,38,638 | Starts at Rs 3,01,038 |
| Mumbai-New York | Starts at Rs 52,326 | Starts at Rs 1,39,622 | Starts at Rs 3,02,022 |
| Delhi-Washington (AI103) | Starts at Rs 51,341 | Starts at Rs 1,38,638 | Starts at Rs 3,01,038 |
| Delhi-Chicago (AI127) | Starts at Rs 51,341 | Starts at Rs 1,38,638 | Starts at Rs 3,01,038 |
| Delhi-San Francisco (AI173) | Starts at Rs 51,341 | Starts at Rs 1,38,638 | Starts at Rs 3,01,038 |
INDIA TO CANADA VANDE BHARAT MISSION FLIGHT FARES
(Currency: INR):
| ROUTE | ECONOMY FARE | BUSINESS CLASS FARE | FIRST CLASS FARE |
| Delhi-Toronto (Direct) | Starts at Rs 51,130 | Starts at Rs 1,44,096 | Starts at Rs 3,05,376 |
| Delhi-Vancouver (Direct) | Starts at Rs 51,130 | Starts at Rs 1,44,096 | Starts at Rs 3,05,376 |
USA TO INDIA VANDE BHARAT MISSION FLIGHT FARES
All-inclusive one-way fare (currency: USD @ 75.4 INR per dollar); fares are subject to change in accordance with change in exchange rate.
Direct and stopover flights from New York, Washington, Chicago, San Francisco, Newark are available for Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kochi. Here’s a quick look at the fares on a few routes:
| ROUTE | ECONOMY FARE | BUSINESS CLASS FARE | FIRST CLASS FARE |
| New York-Delhi (Direct, AI102) | Starts at $692 | Starts at $1,862 | Starts at $4,061 |
| Washington-Delhi (Direct, AI104) | Starts at $692 | Starts at $1,862 | Starts at $4,062 |
| Chicago-Mumbai (via Delhi, Ai126/AI102) | Starts at $694 | Starts at $1,863 | Starts at $4,064 |
| San Francisco-Bengaluru (Direct, AI174) | Starts at $692 | Starts at $1,862 | Starts at $4,061 |
CANADA TO INDIA VANDE BHARAT MISSION FLIGHT FARES
All-inclusive one-way fare (currency CAD @ 55.7 INR per Canadian dollar), fares are subject to change in accordance with change in exchange rate.
| ROUTE | ECONOMY FARE | BUSINESS CLASS FARE | FIRST CLASS FARE |
| Toronto-Delhi (Direct) | Starts at CAD 922.9 | Starts at CAD 2,524.86 | Starts at CAD 5,524.86 |
| Vancouver-Delhi (Direct) | Starts at CAD 922.9 | Starts at CAD 2,522.86 | Starts at CAD 5,522.86 |
