IndiGo will soon increase frequency of its flights from Mumbai and Delhi to Manchester, strengthening connectivity to the United Kingdom. IndiGo’s service between Mumbai and Manchester marked the airline’s long-haul debut on 01 July 2025. Encouraged by the positive response to these flights and strong demand for travel between India and the UK, IndiGo announced direct flights between Delhi and Manchester starting 15 November 2025.

IndiGo’s New Route

Additionally, IndiGo recently announced the launch of direct, daily flights to London Heathrow from Mumbai, effective 26 October 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 15 November 2025, and the frequency on the Mumbai – Manchester – Mumbai route increasing from 3x to 4x weekly from 17 November 2025. This represents a further increase of 28% in non-stop capacity between India and Manchester. These routes are/will be operated using IndiGo’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, featuring 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 everexpanding 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.

About IndiGo

IndiGo is India’s preferred and amongst the fastest growing carriers in the world. IndiGo has a simple philosophy: offer fares that are affordable, flights that are on time, and provide a courteous and hassle-free travel experience across its unparalleled network. With its fleet of 400+ aircraft, the airline operates around 2200+ daily flights, connecting 90+ domestic and 40+ international destinations, inducted 58 aircraft in 2024 and welcomed over 118 million customersin FY25. IndiGo was also named the ‘Best Airline in India and South Asia’ by Skytrax at the World Airline Awards 2025.