Air Canada used to have some direct flights Toronto<->Mumbai that are now unviable because of the russian airspace restrictions. So it now stops over in London

Air Canada used to have some direct flights Toronto<->Mumbai that are now unviable because of the russian airspace restrictions. So it now stops over in London under 5th freedom rights to refuel/load/unload passengers and continue. This London<->Mumbai leg is one of the few unusual routes that Air Canada flies that doesn't start or stop in Canada. (It probably could be viable direct with limited passengers/cargo, but financially unviable). https://onemileatatime.com/news/air-canada-london-mumbai-flight/ https://onemileatatime.com/news/air-canada-london-mumbai-fli... But if you fly this route on Air India, it's still non-stop, utilizing Russian airspace: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AIC188/history/20230610/1625Z/CYYZ/VIDP https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AIC188/history/20230610/...