Air India Partners with WestJet to Expand North America Connectivity

DALLAS — Air India (AI) has entered into an interline partnership with WestJet (WS). The agreement allows passengers to book single-ticket itineraries on both airlines. Connections will be offered in Toronto and Vancouver. 

Travelers flying with AI to Toronto or Vancouver can connect on WS flights to 17 Canadian and 14 US cities, enabling coordinated baggage handling and simplified transfers. Destinations in Canada include Edmonton, Halifax, and Montreal. US cities include San Francisco, Fort Myers, and Los Angeles.

Ease of travel, stronger connections

Air India operates 17 weekly flights to Canada, including 10 weekly services to Toronto and Vancouver, served seven times weekly. With connections throughout Europe, that number rises to 75 weekly services through London-Heathrow, London-Gatwick, and Amsterdam-Schiphol. 

Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer, Air India, said: “Canada continues to be a key market for Air India, driven by strong people‑to‑people ties and increasing trade between our nations. By partnering with WestJet, we are making travel across North America more accessible and effortless for our guests, with coordinated baggage handling, single‑ticket convenience, and a far wider choice of destinations.”

“By bringing this interline agreement to life, we’re significantly expanding access between India and Canada, making it easier for our shared guests to seamlessly visit high-demand destinations across North America. This partnership aligns Air India’s long-haul strength with WestJet’s North American reach, creating meaningful new travel options and improving the end-to-end journey for travelers,” said John Weatherill, Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer, the WestJet Group.

Interline itineraries are available for booking on AI’s website and mobile app, as well as through travel agents worldwide.