Bird Travels, announces its exclusive partnership with AEGEAN, Greece’s flag carrier and the launch of direct flight operations from Delhi and Mumbai to Athens (Greece), commencing in the first quarter of 2026. The official flight schedule will be announced by the end of September, when ticket sales will be available. AEGEAN will shortly add two new Airbus A321neo XLR (Extra Long Range) aircraft with an even longer range of up to 10.5 hours, accelerating the initiation of its flights to India, early next year.
The capabilities and comfort features of the new aircraft facilitate AEGEAN’s options for new additional connections, while at the same time provide a new level of comfort & services, more personal space, an inflight entertainment system with 4K screens, satellite Wi-Fi, USB and device charging ports and extra-large bins, specially designed for long-haul flights. These aircraft have a customized configuration of only 138 seats in total, of which 24 are Business Class Suites with fully lie-flat beds, increased privacy and full aisle access. AEGEAN plans to commence 5 weekly flights to New Delhi (March 2026) and soon thereafter 3 weekly flights to Mumbai (May 2026), the second destination of the company’s network in India, exclusively represented by the General Sales Agent (GSA), Bird Travels.
“We are pleased to collaborate with Bird Travels, a trusted and eminent aviation partner in India, as we prepare to launch direct flights from both Delhi and Mumbai to Athens starting in early 2026. This marks a significant milestone in our international expansion and reflects our strong commitment to strengthening connectivity between Greece and India. The addition of our new Airbus A321neo XLR aircraft, along with the four A321neo LRs, accelerates our access to the extremely important Indian market but also allows for the immediate upgrade of our product and services to destinations outside the EU, longer than 4 hours in which we already operate. We are confident that, with Bird Travels’ expertise, AEGEAN will successfully establish its footprint in India, offering travelers a seamless and premium gateway to Europe and beyond”, stated Roland Jaggi, Chief Commercial Officer of AEGEAN.
“We are very excited to see this promising partnership with AEGEAN, beginning to unfold into a myriad elevated travel experiences from New Delhi & Mumbai very shortly, connecting to Athens and further to Europe & the rest of the world. AEGEAN is a renowned airline with a strong reputation for quality service and connectivity. Given our expertise and network, there are exciting times ahead for the dynamic Indian travel market and discerning Indian travellers.” said Gaurav Bhatia, Executive Director, Bird Group.
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