Air Canada will not restore its Toronto Pearson–Mumbai service in 2027, leaving the Canadian carrier without a connection to India’s financial capital. The airline had operated the route through London Heathrow, using fifth-freedom traffic rights to carry passengers between the UK and India. Air India has meanwhile introduced seasonal nonstop flights between Mumbai and Toronto for the 2026–27 winter season, providing a direct alternative.
Air Canada’s Toronto–Mumbai service last operated in March 2026, according to aviation schedule data from Cirium. The airline used Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft, with passengers travelling between Toronto and Mumbai via London Heathrow. The London–Mumbai sector operated as a fifth-freedom service, allowing the carrier to transport passengers between two countries outside its home market. The airline has now decided against reinstating the connection next year as it adjusts its international network and aircraft deployment.
The withdrawal comes amid broader changes to Air Canada’s long-haul operations. Longer flight routings required to avoid Russian airspace have added operational challenges and affected the economics of some international services. The carrier is also reviewing the deployment of its Boeing 787 fleet across markets, while planning to resume or introduce services to destinations including Tel Aviv and Dubai, subject to regional security conditions.
Air India launched its seasonal Mumbai–Toronto nonstop service on October 25, 2026. Operating three times weekly on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, the flights are scheduled to run until March 26, 2027. The airline is deploying Boeing 777-300ER aircraft configured with eight First Class suites, 40 Business Class seats and 280 Economy Class seats. The aircraft feature upgraded cabin interiors and onboard Wi-Fi connectivity.
Flight AI193 departs Mumbai at 4 am and arrives in Toronto at 10 am local time. The return service, AI192, leaves Toronto at 12.30 pm and reaches Mumbai at 2.10 pm the following day. Unlike Air Canada’s former one-stop service through London, Air India’s operation is nonstop in both directions, without a technical stop in Rome. The seasonal service offers passengers a direct connection during the winter schedule.
Despite withdrawing from Mumbai, Air Canada will retain its presence in India through year-round nonstop flights between Toronto and Delhi, alongside seasonal connectivity between Montréal and Delhi. Its Indian network is considerably smaller than its earlier expansion plans, which included multiple connections between Canada and India. For passengers travelling between Toronto and Mumbai, Air India’s service provides a direct option until March 2027, although a year-round continuation has not been established.