Air India launches Easy Connect from Amritsar to 27 international destinations

Air India has introduced Easy Connect transfers via Delhi for passengers flying from Amritsar, with two daily feeder flights and onward international connections within four hours. The airline plans inbound transfers within two months and further rollouts from Ahmedabad, Goa and Kochi.

— Source publishedTue, 28 Jul, 2026, 11:41 IST·First seen Tue, 28 Jul, 2026, 12:07 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

Air India launched Easy Connect from Amritsar via Delhi, offering seamless onward links to 27 international destinations. The airline plans inbound transfers

Key facts

  • 27 international destinations
  • two daily Amritsar-Delhi flights
  • AI1113 departs 9:10 am and arrives 10:40 am
  • AI1115 departs 10:00 pm and arrives 11:20 pm
  • onward connections within four hours
  • inbound service expected within two months
  • nearly 25 million annual long-haul passengers to and from India
  • around 20 million connecting passengers
  • about 85% transit through overseas hubs

Why this matters

Air India’s expansion creates partnership opportunities with airport retail, hospitality, ground transport and loyalty players in Amritsar, Ahmedabad, Goa and Kochi.

What to watch

  • Published through-fares from Amritsar versus one-stop Gulf-carrier fares.
  • On-time performance and missed-connection/reaccommodation rates for the two daily feeder flights.
  • Addition of inbound transfer booking, through-checked baggage and protected-ticket guarantees.
  • International load-factor growth from Delhi on Canada, UK, Europe, North America and Australia routes.
  • New Amritsar feeder frequencies, larger aircraft deployment or direct international route announcements.
  • Duty-free, F&B and lounge traffic growth at Amritsar and Delhi terminals.
  • Launch inbound international-to-Amritsar Easy Connect itineraries and through-check baggage propositions.
  • Add targeted diaspora and student-market marketing in Punjab, Canada, the UK, Australia and Europe.
  • Use introductory through-fares, loyalty bonuses and bank-card offers to convert travelers from Gulf hubs and separate-ticket bookings.
  • Extend the product to Ahmedabad, Goa and Kochi, prioritizing routes with strong international VFR and leisure demand.
  • Expand Delhi connection support through minimum-connection-time guarantees, disruption rebooking and lounge or meal vouchers.