Air Canada is launching Heathrow to Delhi flights
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Last winter, Air Canada launched flights from London Heathrow to Mumbai.
Whilst this sounds odd, there was logic to it.
The Heathrow to Mumbai leg was part of a longer Toronto to Mumbai routing. The stop in London seems to have been caused by the closure of Russian airspace which added a lengthy diversion to the service.
For reasons unknown, Air Canada is switching from Mumbai to Delhi for the winter 2024 season.
Flights will start on 27th October with a noon departure from Heathrow, landing at 2.25am the next day in Delhi. The return flight leaves Delhi at 6.45am for an 11am arrival into London.
Flights will only operate for the winter season, until the end of March 2025.
You can check prices on the Air Canada website here.
If you want to learn how to earn Air Canada Aeroplan miles from UK credit cards, take a look at our guide here, although you can redeem miles from any Star Alliance frequent flyer scheme for this service.
PS. British Airways has just announced that it is adding a third daily Delhi flight from 20th April. This is part of a recent deal with India to increase the number of flights to and from the UK.
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How to earn Star Alliance miles from UK credit cards (April 2025)
None of the Star Alliance airlines currently have a UK credit card.
There is, however, still a way to earn Star Alliance miles from a UK credit card.
The route is via Marriott Bonvoy. Marriott Bonvoy hotel loyalty points convert to over 40 airlines at the rate of 3:1.
The best way to earn Marriott Bonvoy points is via the official Marriott Bonvoy American Express card. It comes with 20,000 points for signing up and 2 points for every £1 you spend. At 2 Bonvoy points per £1, you are earning (at 3:1) 0.66 airline miles per £1 spent on the card.
There is a preferential conversion rate to United Airlines – which is a Star Alliance member – of 2 : 1 if you convert 60,000 Bonvoy points at once.
The Star Alliance members which are Marriott Bonvoy transfer partners are: Aegean, Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Avianca, Copa Airlines, Singapore Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines.
You can apply here.
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