Air India Drukair Expand Seamless Travel Across Region
Air India and Drukair have launched an interline partnership that lets travelers book a single ticket covering flights on both carriers, linking India,.
Air India and Drukair have launched an interline partnership that lets travelers book a single ticket covering flights on both carriers, linking India, Bhutan and a range of global destinations.
Single‑Ticket Booking and Baggage Transfer
The new agreement lets passengers combine flights operated by the two airlines into one reservation, eliminating the need to re‑check luggage when changing planes. Coordination will run through Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport, which serves as the central hub for the connection.
According to the filing, baggage will be transferred directly to the final stop, reducing handling time and the chance of misplaced items. The carriers say the arrangement also introduces competitive interline fares and more flexible itineraries.
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“The partnership with Drukair reinforces Air India’s commitment to strengthening connectivity across the SAARC region, which the airline considers its extended home market,”
said the chief commercial officer in the release.
Expanded Connectivity for Travelers
Passengers from the carrier can now reach the Bhutanese capital via a single ticket from any point on its international network, then continue onward to domestic Bhutanese airports such as Bumthang, Gelephu and Yonphula. Conversely, the Bhutanese carrier’s customers gain access to a broad domestic web that includes Bengaluru, Mumbai and Kochi, as well as long‑haul routes to cities like London Heathrow, New York JFK and Melbourne.
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“The interline partnership with Air India will give Drukair customers more seamless journeys, expanded access to key international markets and improved connectivity across India and beyond,” the chief executive of the Bhutanese carrier noted.
In practice, the deal means a traveler from Kolkata could fly to Paro, collect a short domestic hop to a remote Bhutanese town, and then return to the same hub without changing airlines. The connection runs through Delhi’s main hub.
Both airlines have emphasized that the collaboration is designed to support tourism and commerce alike, promising a more integrated travel experience for guests heading to the Himalayas or beyond.
