Gurugram: Air India announced on Monday (March 3), a major upgrade to its nonstop Delhi-Tokyo route by shifting operations from Narita to Haneda Airport.

Starting March 31, 2025, the airline will operate four weekly flights from Delhi to Tokyo Haneda (HND), replacing its current services to Narita International Airport (NRT). This move aims to offer passengers faster and more cost-effective access to central Tokyo.

Complementing the shift to Tokyo Haneda, Air India also announced an expanded codeshare agreement with its Star Alliance partner, All Nippon Airways (ANA), to provide Air India guests convenient onward connections from Tokyo Haneda to six other major cities in Japan. This builds on Air India’s existing codeshare and interline agreements with ANA.

Air India’s migration to Haneda Airport, located 18 km from downtown Tokyo, cuts travel time to downtown Tokyo from nearly one hour by road (70 km from Narita) to approximately 30 minutes.

“Moving our flights to Haneda Airport is a significant advantage for our guests – it brings them much closer to the centre of Tokyo. With this shift, we are connecting two vibrant capitals more effectively and helping boost trade and tourism between India and Japan”, said,” Air India Chief Commercial Officer Nipun Aggarwal.

Schedule: Delhi – Tokyo Haneda

AI358 departs Delhi (DEL) at 2020 and arrives on the next day in Tokyo Haneda (HND) at 0755. Operates on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
AI357 departs Tokyo Haneda (HND) at 1150 and arrives in Delhi (DEL) at 1725. Operates on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

Air India’s Delhi-Tokyo Haneda flights will use Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, featuring 18 business class flatbeds and 238 economy seats.

Bookings for Air India’s Delhi-Tokyo Haneda flights are open on all channels, including Air India’s website, mobile app, and through travel agents. The codeshare flights will be opened for bookings progressively.

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