New Delhi, October 9
IndiGo will soon increase the frequency of its flights from Mumbai and Delhi to Manchester, strengthening connectivity to the United Kingdom, as per IndiGo's official statement.
IndiGo's service between Mumbai and Manchester marked the airline's long-haul debut on July 1, 2025. Encouraged by the positive response to these flights and strong demand for travel between India and the UK, last week, IndiGo announced direct flights between Delhi and Manchester starting November 15, 2025.
Additionally, IndiGo has recently announced the launch of direct, daily flights to London Heathrow from Mumbai, effective October 26, 2025. Responding to strong booking momentum, IndiGo will now further enhance its Winter capacity to Manchester, with the Delhi - Manchester - Delhi service going from 4x to 5x weekly starting November 15, 2025, and the frequency on the Mumbai - Manchester - Mumbai route increasing from 3x to 4x weekly from November 17, 2025. This represents a further increase of 28% in non-stop capacity between India and Manchester.
According to the statement, these routes are currently or will be operated using IndiGo's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, which feature enhanced comfort, efficiency, and reliability for long-haul travel.
The UK-India corridor is a high-potential market, driven by strong economic ties between the two nations and an ever-expanding Indian diaspora in the UK. There is significant demand from the corporates, tourists, students and people visiting friends and family. This opportunity aligns with IndiGo's broader vision of connecting India to key destinations around the globe, offering affordable fares, reliable operations, and seamless connectivity.
Aligned with IndiGo's aim to make travel between the UK and India more accessible than ever, this frequency addition will offer customers greater flexibility, improved connectivity, and more travel options, the statement read.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Great move by IndiGo! My daughter is studying in Manchester and this will help us visit her more often. The Dreamliner aircraft are really comfortable for long flights. More options mean better prices too!
While I appreciate the expansion, I hope IndiGo maintains their service quality with these increased frequencies. Sometimes rapid expansion leads to operational issues. Fingers crossed they manage this well!
Amazing! This will really benefit the Indian diaspora in Manchester. So many of our relatives live there and now visiting will be much more convenient. IndiGo is truly connecting India to the world.
As a British expat living in Delhi, this is wonderful news! The UK-India connectivity has improved so much in recent years. Looking forward to easier trips back home with more flight options.
Hope they introduce similar connectivity to other European cities too! The 28% capacity increase is impressive. This competition should bring down airfares for everyone. Good for Indian aviation!
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