Air India reinstates codeshare partnership with Air Canada

Core Points - Air India has reinstated its codeshare partnership with Air Canada, which had been suspended for over five years due to the pandemic [1][3] - The codeshare agreement allows Air India to provide access to six additional destinations in Canada beyond its gateways in Vancouver and London (Heathrow) [1][2] - Air India currently has 23 codeshare and 96 interline partners, with this being its only codeshare partnership with a North American carrier [3] Summary by Sections Codeshare Partnership - The reinstated codeshare will enable Air India to place its 'AI' designator code on Air Canada-operated flights to Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Montréal, and Halifax from Vancouver, as well as from London Heathrow to Vancouver and Calgary [2] - Air Canada customers will gain seamless domestic connectivity to various Indian cities including Amritsar, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Kochi via Delhi, and to Delhi and Mumbai via London (Heathrow) [2] Historical Context - The codeshare partnership was suspended during the pandemic when Air India, then government-owned, halted all codeshare agreements [3]