Air India To Resume Non-Stop Delhi-Shanghai Flights From February 2026 | Check Full Schedule Here

Delhi-Shanghai Direct Flight: Air India on Monday, November 17, announced that it will resume direct flights between Delhi and Shanghai from February 1 next year, ending a nearly six-year pause in services to mainland China.

While making the announcement, the airline also announced its plans to launch non-stop services between Mumbai and Shanghai in 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, news agency ANI reported.

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Air India Delhi-Shanghai Flights: Check Schedule

Air India announced that it will resume non-stop flights from Delhi to Shanghai starting February 1, 2026. The airline will operate four times a week between Delhi and Shanghai on its twin-aisle Boeing 787-8 aircraft, featuring 18 business class and 238 economy class seats.

With the resumption of services, Shanghai will become the 48th international destination served by the Air India group, the airline said in a statement.

The airline further stated that it has opened bookings for its Delhi-Shanghai flights across all platforms, including the airline’s website, mobile app, airport ticket counters, call centres, and travel agents worldwide. Passengers can book their tickets through any of these methods.

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Why Were Delhi-Shanghai Flight Operations Halted?

According to a report by ANI, the Tata Group-owned airline halted its services to Shanghai in early 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Back then, the carrier was government-owned and facing financial losses. The resumption of operations marks a major step in Air India’s international expansion, reconnecting India with Shanghai after nearly six years' pause.

Campbell Wilson, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Air India, said, "The resumption of our Delhi-Shanghai services is more than a route launch. It is a bridge between two great, ancient civilisations and modern economic powerhouses.”