Air India Reduces International Flights Until August 2026

Air India has revealed temporary reductions and suspensions affecting numerous international routes from June to August 2026, impacting services to North America, Europe, Australia, and certain areas of Asia.

According to the airline, the decision arises from persistent airspace restrictions in several areas, combined with soaring Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices. Air India notes that these difficulties have rendered some routes unfeasible to operate profitably at present.

The airline further stated that these adjustments aim to enhance schedule reliability and minimize last-minute changes for travelers.

Air India Maintains Over 1,200 International Flights Each Month

Despite these temporary reductions, Air India asserts it will keep operating over 1,200 international flights per month across five continents.

This comprises:

• 33 weekly flights to North America
• 47 weekly flights to Europe
• 57 weekly flights to the UK
• 8 weekly flights to Australia
• 158 weekly flights to Far East, Southeast Asia, and SAARC nations
• 7 weekly flights to Mauritius

The airline mentions that passengers affected will be provided with alternative flight options when feasible, complimentary date adjustments, or full refunds.

North America Flight Changes

Significant adjustments are occurring on routes between India and North America.

Temporary Halts

• Delhi to Chicago temporarily on hold
• Delhi to Newark momentarily suspended
• Mumbai to New York (JFK) temporarily on pause

Reduced Flight Frequencies

• Delhi to San Francisco reduced from 10 flights weekly to 7
• Delhi to Toronto cut from 10 weekly flights to 5 until July, returning to daily service in August
• Delhi to Vancouver is now reduced from 7 weekly flights to 5

One Route Sees Increased Flights

• Mumbai to Newark has been increased from 3 weekly flights to daily operations

Delhi to New York (JFK) will keep operating daily without any alterations.

European Route Frequency Reductions

Air India is also scaling back on several flights to European destinations from Delhi.

Services Reduced Include

• Paris: from 14 weekly flights to 7
• Copenhagen: from 4 to 3 weekly flights
• Milan: from 5 to 4 weekly flights
• Vienna: from 4 to 3 weekly flights
• Zurich: from 4 to 3 weekly flights
• Rome: from 4 to 3 weekly flights

Travellers planning to fly to Europe this summer may wish to secure their bookings sooner, particularly on routes with decreased frequencies.

Australian Flights Lowered

Flights from Delhi to the key Australian cities are undergoing reductions as well.

• Delhi to Melbourne curtailed from daily operations to 4 weekly flights
• Delhi to Sydney also reduced from daily flights to 4 weekly services

Affected Asian Routes Include Singapore, Bangkok, Maldives

Multiple routes in Asia and neighboring countries are facing temporary halts or reduced flight numbers.

Suspended Routes

• Delhi to Shanghai suspended until August
• Chennai to Singapore suspended until August
• Mumbai to Dhaka suspended until August
• Delhi to Malé suspended until August

Reduced Flying Frequencies

Singapore

• Delhi to Singapore decreased from 24 weekly flights to 14
• Mumbai to Singapore reduced from 14 weekly flights to 7

Thailand

• Delhi to Bangkok reduced from 28 weekly flights to 21 starting July
• Mumbai to Bangkok cut back from 13 weekly flights to 7 starting July

Malaysia and Vietnam

• Delhi to Kuala Lumpur decreased from 10 weekly flights to 5
• Delhi to Ho Chi Minh City cut from 7 weekly flights to 4 in July and August
• Delhi to Hanoi decreased from 5 weekly flights to 4 in July and August

Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka

• Delhi to Kathmandu reduced from 42 weekly flights to 28 in June, followed by another cut to 21 weekly flights in July and August
• Delhi to Dhaka diminished from 7 weekly flights to 4
• Mumbai to Colombo reduced from 7 weekly flights to 4
• Delhi to Colombo lowered from 14 weekly flights to 12

Comprehensive List of Air India International Flight Suspensions and Frequency Adjustments for Summer 2026

Here is a brief summary table of all the route suspensions, frequency reductions, and schedule adjustments declared by Air India for Summer 2026.

Air India Refutes Flight Cancellation Rumours

Air India has labeled circulating rumors about the cancellation of all international flights as “false and unfounded,” urging passengers to pay attention only to official updates released by the airline.

Air India has dismissed viral rumours claiming the airline has cancelled all international flights, calling them “completely false and baseless.”

In a post on X, the airline labelled the reports as #FakeNews and urged passengers to rely only on official and verified updates. pic.twitter.com/g5TjQKTd32

— travelobiz (@travelobiz) May 13, 2026

Recommendations for Travellers

If your flight is impacted, Air India assures that it will reach out to passengers directly with rebooking or refund alternatives. Travellers can also contact the airline via its customer support avenues.

The airline noted that additional schedule changes might occur if operational difficulties persist in the upcoming months.