India – 16 May 2026: Air India today commenced operations to Ludhiana (Halwara), becoming the first airline to operate commercial services to the newly operational airport, connecting Ludhiana to Delhi and beyond to destinations around the world.
The inaugural flight from Delhi landed at Ludhiana’s Halwara airport at 0703 Hrs today, and the return flight from Ludhiana departed at 0800 Hrs.
Air India will operate two daily flights between Delhi and Ludhiana using its A320 family aircraft.
The new flights to and from Ludhiana are timed to offer seamless onward connectivity via Delhi to Air India’s international network, including to destinations such as London, Paris, Milan, Rome, and Birmingham, enabling guests to travel seamlessly using a single ticket and unified baggage allowance, with through check-in of baggage. Air India guests will also enjoy the convenience of same-terminal transfers at Delhi airport to connect between their domestic and international flights.
| SCHEDULE OF FLIGHTS BETWEEN DELHI AND LUDHIANA (HALWARA) | ||||
| FLIGHT # | CITY PAIR | DEPARTURE | ARRIVAL | DAYS OF OPERATION |
| AI481 | Delhi-Ludhiana (Halwara) | 05:55 | 07:05 | Daily |
| AI482 | Ludhiana (Halwara)-Delhi | 07:55 | 09:10 | Daily |
| AI483 | Delhi-Ludhiana (Halwara) | 12:55 | 14:10 | Daily |
| AI484 | Ludhiana (Halwara)-Delhi | 14:40 | 15:55 | Daily |
Air India flights to Ludhiana (Halwara) are available for booking across all channels, including Air India’s official website (www.airindia.com), mobile app and through travel agents worldwide.
About Air India Group
The Air India Group – comprising full-service global airline, Air India, and value carrier, Air India Express – is spearheading a new era of Indian aviation. The Air India story began in 1932 when JRD Tata piloted the airline’s inaugural flight and opened the skies for aviation in India. Today, Air India Group employs more than 30,000 people, operates over 300 aircraft and carries travellers to 60 domestic and 51 international destinations across five continents.
Returning to Tata Sons in 2022 following 70 years under Government ownership, Air India Group is in the midst of a five-year transformation programme, Vihaan.AI. As part of the transformation, Air India has placed orders for 600 new aircraft. In addition to taking new aircraft deliveries, Air India is progressively retrofitting all its legacy aircraft.
The Air India Group operates South Asia’s largest aviation training academy in Gurugram, India. The construction of a new flying school and a greenfield maintenance base is in progress.
With transformation underway across all facets of the business and India’s rich legacy of hospitality, Air India is committed to being a world class global airline with an Indian heart.
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