Air India is to start serving Gatwick Airport from March 26 this year operating 12 flights a week to four destinations using Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners.

There will be three services a week each to Ahmedabad Amritsar, Goa and Kochi (Cochin). The 787-8s will be configured with a total of 256 seats in business and economy classes.

Stewart Wingate, Chief Executive Officer, Gatwick Airport said: “The arrival of Air India and its four routes to London Gatwick is fantastic news for the airport and passengers across London and the south-east.

“India not only offers wonderful cities and beach destinations to explore but provides a wealth of opportunities for businesses and wider connectivity. These connections are also hugely important to our local and regional communities, with people looking to visit family and friends across India.”

Air India has a fleet of 27 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners, 23 of which are currently in service.