IndiGo is set to strengthen its presence in East Africa with daily flights between Mumbai and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, starting in November 2026.
The planned service will connect Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai with Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam. The expansion will give India another direct link with one of East Africa’s key commercial centres.
The Indian High Commission in Tanzania confirmed that IndiGo plans to begin the daily service in November. The confirmation followed a meeting between IndiGo representatives and India’s High Commissioner to Tanzania, Bishwadip Dey. The airline has not yet made a formal announcement.
Dar es Salaam will become IndiGo’s 2nd destination in continental Africa and its 4th destination across the broader African continent and island markets, alongside Mauritius and Seychelles.
The move also places IndiGo in direct competition with Air Tanzania, which already operates nonstop Mumbai-Dar es Salaam services using Boeing 787 aircraft.
The Tanzania expansion comes as IndiGo continues to reshape its international network based on passenger demand and market opportunities. The airline is also preparing to launch Mumbai-Hanoi flights from October 25, targeting leisure and other growing travel demand.
At the same time, IndiGo is reducing its presence in some markets and cutting its reliance on temporary widebody capacity. The airline plans to end its Chennai-Reunion service from October and return 6 Boeing 787 aircraft operated under damp-lease arrangements.
IndiGo is also suspending its London Heathrow service as it adjusts its widebody strategy. The airline expects its Airbus A350 fleet to take a larger role in long-haul expansion, with the first A350-900 deliveries expected in 2027.
Senior Vice President for Network Planning and Revenue Management Abhijit DasGupta has previously said IndiGo will consider both new destinations and additional frequencies based on market opportunities.
The airline is increasingly focusing on emerging commercial centres, tourism destinations and markets where direct connections remain limited.
The Mumbai-Dar es Salaam route fits this approach by creating another nonstop connection between India and East Africa. India and Tanzania have strong commercial and diplomatic ties, while tourism, trade and people-to-people connections continue to support travel demand.
If launched as planned, the daily service will add capacity to an important India-East Africa travel corridor.
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