New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- IndiGo has announced Athens as the inaugural destination to be served by its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft, on Monday.

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 milestone will 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.

These flights to Athens will also offer convenient access to the exotic Greek islands, including Santorini, Mykonos and Crete, besides other regional Europe...