Air India will launch four weekly nonstop flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in Delhi and Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Osaka from 2 February 2027, according to the airline's official press release dated 15 October 2026. The service will make Air India the only carrier operating scheduled nonstop flights on the Delhi-Osaka route. Air India Newsroom
Flight AI360 departs Delhi at 22:50 and arrives in Osaka the following morning at 09:50 local time, operating on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The return service AI359 departs Osaka at 11:50 and arrives Delhi the same evening at 18:20, operating on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The Boeing 787-8 is configured with 18 full-flat Business Class beds and 241 Economy seats. NDTV
Osaka will become Air India's second Japanese destination after Tokyo Haneda, where the airline currently operates daily flights from Delhi and four weekly flights from Mumbai. Air India highlights open-jaw itineraries as a key selling point: travelers can fly into Osaka and return from Tokyo (or vice versa), catering to multi-city travel along Japan's Golden Route of Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. Travel and Tour World
According to Japan's National Tourism Organization, more than 315,000 Indian travelers visited Japan in 2025, up 35% year-on-year and nearly 80% above pre-pandemic levels. Aviation Week
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