Air India will connect New Delhi, the capital of Indiaand the important metropolitan region in the north of the countrywith Zurich. The airline plans to offer the route four times per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday). The modern Boeing 787-8 with 256 seats will be used on the route. 

Air India flightsdepart from Zurich at 8:50 pm, arriving in New Delhi at 08:05 am on the following day. The flights leave New Delhi at 2:05 pm and land in Zurich at 7:15 pm. The last time Air India operated scheduled services to Zurich was in 1997.  

In addition to Air India, the home carrier and Star Alliance partner SWISS already connects the Indian capital New Delhi with Zurich. Swiss operates daily flights.   

Delhi is an important economic centre in Asia, India is a global growth market   

With a population of over 1.4 billion, India is the most populous country in the world. Its demographic and economic development makes India one of the largest growth markets for aviation. India also offers great potential in the areas of infrastructure and cutting-edge technology.The country ist one of the topthree trade partners of Switzerland in Asia. The country is also one of the most important long-distance markets for Swiss tourism. The new connection between Zurich and New Delhi will significantly improve accessibility between the two countries.