Air India offers check-in, baggage services for Delhi metro travelers: Check which flights, timings and availability
Full-cost carrier Air India offers check-in and baggage services for passengers traveling to the airport via metro in the national capital. According to the airline, the move aims to make the passenger journey “more seamless” while avoiding traffic delays and saving time.
“This is another step towards improving our guests’ travel experience by providing comfort, convenience and peace of mind from the city to the sky,” the airline said in an official statement on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
Air India check-in, luggage services in Delhi metro: Details
In the post, Air India said that this move aims to make passenger travel smoother. Here are the flight details, timings and availability for travelers:
- Thanks to Air India’s Delhi Metro check-in service, you can now complete your check-in at New Delhi and Shivaji Stadium Metro stations.
- Early check-in is available for both domestic and international flights.
- Secure baggage transfer will also be provided directly from the metro to the airport.
- Daily service will be from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The airline suggested the service should be used, adding that it was “a convenient way to avoid traffic delays and save time”.
Air India Delhi-Shanghai flights will continue next year: Details
Along with the check-in services announcement, the airline on November 17 announced that it will resume direct flights from Delhi to Shanghai (PVG) in mainland China from February 1, 2026, after a gap of nearly six years, PTI reported.
According to the statement, Air India will operate Delhi-Shanghai flights four times a week with Boeing 787-8 aircraft with 18 business and 238 economy class seats. The airline plans to offer non-stop services between Mumbai and Shanghai in 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, it added.
Direct flights between India and China from Kolkata to Guangzhou via IndiGo route resumed on 26 October, while the Delhi-Shanghai route resumed on 10 November by China Eastern Airlines.
Flights were suspended amid the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, when the airline was government-owned. It is now a Tata Group entity.
