Gateway to Greece: IndiGo to Fly India’s First A321XLR to Athens from Delhi and Mumbai

We welcome the first direct flight from India to Athens on 23 January 2026 by India’s largest airline, Indigo. Aegean’s flights to India will commence in March 2016.
The direct flights of Indigo and Aegean bring the two countries closer and are expected to contribute significantly to further enhancing the friendly, cultural and economic relations between Greece and India in all sectors.

Partnership with Aegean Airlines: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a codeshare partnership was signed between Indigo and Aegean Airlines, Greece’s flag carrier. This partnership will allow seamless travel and connectivity for passengers to over 90 destinations across both airlines’ networks, including popular Greek islands like Santorini, Mykonos, and Crete, and other European cities.
Aegean Airlines is also planning to launch its own direct flights to Delhi and Mumbai in March and May 2026, respectively.
The year 2026 has been designated “The Year of India” for Athens in the aviation sector.

IndiGo, India’s largest airline, will launch thrice weekly, direct flights to Athens, each from Mumbai and Delhi, effective 23 and 24 January 2026 respectively. The inaugural flight on India’s first A321XLR will depart from Mumbai on 23 January 2026 and arrive in Athens on the same day. Similarly, for Greece, IndiGo’s flight connecting the two capital cities, Athens and Delhi, on 24 January 2026, will mark its first A321XLR operation. With this, IndiGo forays into long-range narrow-body operations and also becomes the only Indian carrier to offer direct flights between India and Greece.

Powered by India’s first Airbus A321XLR, these routes mark a bold step in IndiGo’s international strategy, not just highlighting its evolution as a global airline, but also its role in connecting India to key destinations across the world. Athens is emerging as a much sought-after European destination, and IndiGo, by introducing direct connectivity from Mumbai and Delhi, is poised to unlock this potential by being the only Indian carrier catering to this growing demand.

Pieter Elbers, Chief Executive Officer, IndiGo, said: “We are excited to announce our flights to Athens
from Mumbai and Delhi on India’s first Airbus A321XLR. This momentous development marks the
beginning of a new era for IndiGo’s long-range narrow-body operations, making it the only Indian carrier offering direct connectivity between India and Greece. We are confident that these new routes will play a vital role in strengthening cultural and economic ties between the two ancient civilisations. As outbound travel from India continues to expand, Athens is emerging as a key European destination for leisure, MICE, and wedding tourism. This direct connection will also unlock substantial potential for more bilateral engagements. With the induction of the A321XLR aircraft into its fleet, IndiGo will increasingly be able to operate deeper into Europe while maintaining the cost efficiency and operational reliability that have long defined its service.”

The A321XLR Experience
The Airbus A321XLR, a next-generation narrow-body aircraft with a range of up to 8,700 kms, will enable IndiGo to operate non-stop flights from India to Southern Europe while maintaining cost efficiency. This aircraft will feature 12 IndiGoStretch seats in a 2X2 configuration with a generous 44-inch seat pitch and a 6-inch recline. The aircraft also features 183 Economy Class seats offering a 31-inch seat pitch and 5-inch recline for a comfortable travel experience.

To keep customers engaged on the long journey, IndiGo has partnered with Bluebox to offer a next-generation digital in-flight experience on its A321XLRs. It enables customers to enjoy a wide range of entertainment on their personal devices—including popular Indian and Hollywood films, TV shows, games, anime, and animated series. The experience is further enhanced with in-seat power supply and device holders.

Meanwhile, complimentary hot meals and beverages inspired by local and global flavours will be served to all customers on this route. The default meals will be vegetarian; however, an option to pre-book non-vegetarian meals will be available at the time of booking. Additionally, alcoholic beverages can be purchased by customers on board the Economy cabin and will be offered with compliments to IndiGoStretch customers.

Schedule of Flights between Mumbai and Athens, effective 23 January 2026
Mumbai-Athens 6E 1903 Thrice Weekly 09:50 14:15
Athens-Mumbai 6E 1904 Thrice Weekly 15:25 02:00 (+1)

Schedule of Flights between Delhi and Athens, effective 24 January 2026
Delhi-Athens 6E 1901 Thrice Weekly 09:10 14:25
Athens-Delhi 6E 1902 Thrice Weekly 16:00 03:10 (+1)

*All timings are in local time zones; exact timings may differ on the respective days of operation
**Subject to regulatory approvals
*** (+1) indicates next day arrival

Bookings are now open on IndiGo website (www.goIndiGo.in), the IndiGo mobile app, and across authorized travel partners.

About IndiGo
IndiGo is India’s preferred and one of the fastest-growing carriers in the world. IndiGo has a simple
philosophy: affordable fares, flights that are on time, and a courteous and hassle-free travel experience across its unparalleled network. With its fleet of 400+ aircraft, the airline operates around 2200+ daily flights, connecting 90+ domestic and 40+ international destinations. It inducted 58 aircraft in 2024 and welcomed over 118 million customers in FY25. IndiGo was also named the ‘Best Airline in India and South Asia’ by Skytrax at the World Airline Awards 2025.