Flying to Bhutan is likely to get simpler, with Air India and Drukair-Royal Bhutan Airlines announcing an interline partnership to enhance seamless travel and strengthen network connectivity between the two countries and beyond.
This arrangement will make it possible for passengers to use Air India to seamlessly travel to Paro via Delhi from across Air India’s international network.
The new arrangement makes it possible for passengers to use Air India to seamlessly travel to Paro via Delhi from across Air India’s international network. It will also provide convenient onward connections within Bhutan, from Paro to Bumthang, Gelephu, and Yonphula. The partnership enables passengers to benefit from a single-ticket itinerary combining Air India and Drukair flights, ensuring a seamless end-to-end travel experience. It offers coordinated baggage and passenger through transfer to the final destination, delivering a seamless travel experience via Air India’s hub at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. Passengers will also benefit from competitive interline fares, providing enhanced flexibility, improved connectivity, and greater overall value. “Our partnership with Drukair reinforces our commitment to strengthening connectivity across the SAARC region, which we consider our extended home market. Through this interline partnership with Air India, our customers will benefit from seamless journeys, expanded access to key international markets, and improved connectivity across India and beyond. This partnership between Air India and Drukair-Royal Bhutan Airlines is expected to further support tourism and business travel, while offering passengers greater accessibility, convenience, and value.
Bhutan is a valued part of this region, and we are happy to enable easy access to Bhutan for our guests and look forward to welcoming Drukair’s passengers onto Air India’s extensive domestic and global network,” Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer, Air India, said while announcing the partnership. Chief Executive Officer of Drukair, Tandi Wangchuk said, “This partnership marks a significant milestone for Drukair as we continue to strengthen our global connectivity and enhance the travel experience for our passengers.
