Air India announced on Saturday that it has reinstated its codeshare agreement with Air Canada after five years. Air India’s codeshare agreement with Air Canada was suspended in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. The codeshare agreement with Air Canada will allow Air India to offer passengers access to six points across Canada outside of its gateways at Vancouver and London (Heathrow). With a codeshare partnership, passengers can travel on different flights on a single ticket. In such deals, airlines will sell seats on each other’s flights, helping them fly to a wide variety of destinations. Air India’s codeshare agreement with Air Canada will be effective from December 2, the Tata Group-owned carrier said. Air Canada confirmed the deal in a post on X. “Beginning December 2, 2025, subject to regulatory approval, we will reinstate our codeshare agreement with Star Alliance member Air India, providing more convenient travel options between Canada and India, smoother connections and an expanded network for customers,” Air Canada said in a post on X. Air India-Air Canada Route Codes: The codeshare agreement will enable Air India to place its ‘AI’ designator code on Air Canada-operated flights on the following routes: From Vancouver to: Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Montréal and Halifax From London Heathrow to: Vancouver and Calgary Reciprocally, Air Canada customers will benefit from seamless domestic India connectivity to Amritsar, Ahmeda, Hyyder, Delhi and Delhi and Delhi and Amritsar, Koumbai, Mbadum and Delhi and Delhi. Mumbai via London (Heathrow), Air India said. View Full Image Air India-Air Canada Agreement “More than two million people travel between India and Canada each year, as families reunite, students pursue their dreams and businesses build for tomorrow. Reinstating our partnership with Air Canada facilitates travel for thousands of them every day moving forward,” said Air India CEO Campbell Wilson. “As a proud Star Alliance member airline, Air India remains committed to the alliance’s goal of delivering seamless travel around the world,” Wilson added. Customers with routes combining flights operated by Air India and Air Canada can travel on a single ticket and benefit from a unified baggage allowance. Frequent flyers can continue to earn and use points/miles with both airlines, and elite status holders of Air India’s Maharaja Club loyalty program continue to enjoy Star Alliance Gold benefits on Air Canada-operated flights, including priority services, extra baggage allowance and complimentary airport lounge access. For now, this is Air India’s only codeshare partnership with a North American airline. During the pandemic, the then government-owned Air India suspended codeshare partnerships with all carriers.