Air India Express News: Chandigarh-Sharjah Flights to Resume From October 26
Air India Express News
Air India Express is set to resume direct flights between Chandigarh and Sharjah from October 26, 2026, bringing back an international connection that has remained suspended for around two years.
The flights will operate from Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport in Chandigarh, also known as Mohali airport. The restart of the service will add another international option for passengers travelling between the Chandigarh region and the United Arab Emirates.
According to the announced winter schedule, Air India Express will operate four non-stop flights every week between Chandigarh and Sharjah.
The resumption of the route will provide passengers with a direct travel option without the need to take connecting flights through another city. This can be useful for business travellers, tourists and people travelling to the UAE for personal reasons.
The service will also increase the number of international destinations connected directly with Chandigarh airport.
The Chandigarh-Sharjah service will become the third international route operating from the airport.
The return of the Sharjah flight is an important development for Chandigarh and neighbouring areas because passengers from the region will have another direct international connection. It can also provide more travel choices for people heading to the UAE.
The airport has faced concerns over limited international connectivity for several years. The resumption of the Air India Express service therefore brings attention to the airport’s international network and its ability to add more overseas destinations.
The Chandigarh-Sharjah service had remained suspended for approximately two years. Air India Express is now bringing the route back as part of its winter flight schedule.
The restart is expected to help passengers who had earlier relied on other routes or connecting flights for travel between Chandigarh and Sharjah.
Non-stop services can also reduce overall travel time and make international journeys more convenient.
Chandigarh airport serves passengers from Chandigarh as well as nearby parts of Punjab, Haryana and other northern areas. A direct connection to Sharjah can provide an additional option for passengers travelling to the UAE.
The service could be useful for both leisure and business travel, while also supporting travel for people visiting friends and relatives.
The return of the route also adds to the international operations at the airport and provides another opportunity for passengers to travel directly from the region.
With the new schedule starting on October 26, passengers will again be able to travel directly between Chandigarh and Sharjah on Air India Express.
The four weekly non-stop services are expected to strengthen Chandigarh airport’s international connectivity. The resumption also marks the return of a route that had been unavailable for around two years.
The development gives passengers in the region another direct flight option to the UAE and adds a third international route to Chandigarh airport.
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