IndiGo becomes the first Indian airline to fly direct to Greece (Photos)
Athens, January 23, 2026. IndiGo, India’s preferred airline, today commenced non-stop flights between Mumbai, India and Athens, Greece, marking its debut in narrow-body long-haul operations deploying India’s first Airbus A321XLR aircraft. IndiGo will connect Athens and Delhi using the same aircraft starting tomorrow, 24 January 2026. With these, IndiGo becomes the first Indian carrier to directly connect the two countries as it will fly thrice weekly on each route and plans to increase connectivity to more points in Greece in due course.
Athens is a major draw for Indian travellers seeking leisure holidays, MICE activities, and wedding tourism offering an immersive blend of history, culture, and Mediterranean beauty. These new routes from Mumbai and Delhi will cater to this growing demand, while further strengthening IndiGo’s network in Europe. Also, with IndiGo’s codeshare partnership with AEGEAN Airlines (subject to regulatory approvals.), Indian travellers flying to Athens get seamless onward connectivity across Europe and the Greek islands.
Mr. Pieter Elbers, Chief Executive Officer at IndiGo, said, “Athens is a very special destination for IndiGo as it was the first international route operated on India’s first A321XLR aircraft, and makes IndiGo India’s first carrier offering direct flights between India and Greece. We are thrilled to launch this new aviation corridor, broadening global connectivity from India and reflecting our commitment to supporting the country’s rise to becoming a global aviation hub. These direct flights will not only make travel more convenient for leisure and business travellers but also foster stronger bilateral ties between two of the world’s oldest civilisations. We also thank Athens International Airport for their support and look forward to strengthening this partnership by consistently offering affordable, convenient, and reliable travel experiences to our customers.”
Athens International Airport Managing Director (CEO), Yiannis Paraschis, said: “January 23rd, 2026, marks a very important milestone for the connectivity of our airport, our city and the country. This is the first ever scheduled direct air service between India and Greece. The launch of IndiGo’s direct flights connecting Delhi and Mumbai to Athens, is a milestone development, which unlocks substantial opportunities for tourism, while also strengthening business and economic ties, as well as cultural exchanges between the two
countries. IndiGo’s strategic decision to invest in our market and expand its network portfolio through this direct connection, reinforces our commitment to strengthen this cooperation and substantially support the airline’s developmental plans to Athens. We wish to our new airline partner safe and full flights, and we invite the traveling public to enjoy this seamless experience of the first-ever direct connection of Athens to one of the key global aviation markets.”
The A321XLR Experience
The aircraft offers a dual-class configuration with 12 IndiGoStretch seats and 183 in Economy. Customers will enjoy complimentary hot meals and beverages inspired by global and local flavours, with vegetarian options as default and the choice to pre-book non-vegetarian meals. Alcoholic beverages are available for purchase in Economy or can be pre-booked and are complimentary for IndiGoStretch customers. Additionally, a next-generation digital inflight experience lets customers stream a wide range of entertainment—including Indian and Hollywood films, TV shows, games, anime, and more—on their personal devices.
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