August 12th, 2025: Bird Travels announces its exclusive partnership with AEGEAN, Greece’s flag carrier, and the launch of direct flight operations from Delhi and Mumbai to Athens (Greece), commencing in the first quarter of 2026. The official flight schedule will be announced by the end of September, when ticket sales will be available.
AEGEAN will shortly add two new Airbus A321neo XLR (Extra Long Range) aircraft with an even longer range of up to 10.5 hours, accelerating the initiation of its flights to India early next year. The capabilities and comfort features of the new aircraft facilitate AEGEAN’s options for new additional connections, while at the same time provide a new level of comfort and services, more personal space, an inflight entertainment system with 4K screens, satellite Wi-Fi, USB and device charging ports, and extra-large bins, specially designed for long-haul flights. These aircraft have a customized configuration of only 138 seats in total, of which 24 are Business Class Suites with fully lie-flat beds, increased privacy, and full aisle access.
AEGEAN plans to commence 5 weekly flights to New Delhi (March 2026) and soon thereafter 3 weekly flights to Mumbai (May 2026), the second destination of the company’s network in India, exclusively represented by the General Sales Agent (GSA), Bird Travels.
“We are pleased to collaborate with Bird Travels, a trusted and eminent aviation partner in India, as we prepare to launch direct flights from both Delhi and Mumbai to Athens starting in early 2026. This marks a significant milestone in our international expansion and reflects our strong commitment to strengthening connectivity between Greece and India. The addition of our new Airbus A321neo XLR aircraft, along with the four A321neo LRs, accelerates our access to the extremely important Indian market but also allows for the immediate upgrade of our product and services to destinations outside the EU, longer than 4 hours in which we already operate. We are confident that, with Bird Travels’ expertise, AEGEAN will successfully establish its footprint in India, offering travelers a seamless and premium gateway to Europe and beyond,” stated Roland Jaggi, Chief Commercial Officer of AEGEAN.
“We are very excited to see this promising partnership with AEGEAN beginning to unfold into a myriad of elevated travel experiences from New Delhi and Mumbai very shortly, connecting to Athens and further to Europe and the rest of the world. AEGEAN is a renowned airline with a strong reputation for quality service and connectivity. Given our expertise and network, there are exciting times ahead for the dynamic Indian travel market and discerning Indian travelers,” said Gaurav Bhatia, Executive Director, Bird Group.
About Bird Travels & AEGEAN:
Bird Travels is an airline management company, the flagship entity of Bird Group, a leading conglomerate in India with over five decades of excellence and a diverse portfolio of businesses, including airline representation, travel distribution, ground handling, and hospitality. With a strong presence across India and GCC, Bird Travels is committed to providing its partners with best-in-class services and solutions. As the exclusive GSA, Bird Travels will promote and sell AEGEAN’s services in India, covering sales, marketing, customer service, and distribution through various channels. With its extensive network and thorough understanding of the burgeoning Indian travel market, Bird Travels is well-positioned to represent AEGEAN and drive its growth in the region.
www.birdtravels.com
About AEGEAN:
With a strong international presence, AEGEAN was founded in Greece in 1999 and, over its 25-year history, has grown into the most successful and fastest-growing regional airline, offering 250 direct routes, connecting 152 destinations in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa from AEGEAN’s seven bases in Greece and abroad, with a fleet of 83 aircraft, including the latest Airbus 320 and 321 neo. AEGEAN is a member of STAR ALLIANCE, the world’s largest global airline alliance, and has been awarded the title of Best Regional Airline in Europe by the Skytrax World Airline Awards for the 14th consecutive year and 15th time in the last 16 years. The company has been listed on the stock exchange since 2007, with its annual revenue recently exceeding €1.7 billion.
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Anjali Wadhawan
Head of Corporate Communication
Bird Group
