IndiGo on Monday announced Athens as the inaugural destination to be served by its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The airline is all set to bring home India’s first A321XLR by the end of 2025 and begin six weekly direct flights to Athens by early January 2026, subject to regulatory approval.
This will also make IndiGo the only Indian carrier to offer direct flights between India and Greece. On receipt of the appropriate approvals, IndiGo intends to connect Athens to both Delhi and Mumbai, with operations of three frequencies per week on both routes.
IndiGo stated that the new connection promises to be a great enabler of the growing leisure travel as well as MICE and wedding tourism between the two countries, while also further strengthening IndiGo’s footprint in Europe.
Pieter Elbers, Chief Executive Officer, IndiGo, said, “This new aviation corridor is a strategic step in IndiGo’s international expansion and aligns perfectly with India’s growing economy and tourism industry. With flight schedules ensuring convenience for travellers, we are confident that this route will further encourage demand for business and leisure travel alike. With this, we also look to connect to more points in Greece, strengthening the connectivity between the two countries.”
The A321XLR is a next-generation narrow-body aircraft designed for longer ranges, allowing IndiGo to expand deeper into Europe. With a range of up to 8,700 km, the XLR opens access to destinations previously beyond reach of narrow-body operations, enabling non-stop flights from India to Southern Europe. It will feature Economy Class and also IndiGoStretch.