Air India Cuts International Flights: Complete List Included

Air India has provided comprehensive details about the temporary cuts to its wide-body flight services, set to commence on June 21, 2025, and continue until at least July 15, 2025. This comes after the prior announcement of a 15% cut in the operation of Boeing 787 and 777 flights.

Reasons Behind the Reductions

The airline indicates that these short-term reductions are due to two primary considerations:

• Increased Pre-Flight Safety Inspections: Air India has decided to carry out additional safety inspections on its aircraft voluntarily.
• Closure of Middle Eastern Airspace: The ongoing restrictions in Middle Eastern airspace are leading to longer flight times, which is also influencing the operational changes.

The airline’s aim is to “reinstate schedule consistency while minimizing last-minute inconvenience to travelers.”

Routes Suspended Until July 15, 2025

During this timeframe, Air India will halt services on the following international routes:

• Delhi–Nairobi (AI961/962) – 4 times a week
• Amritsar–London Gatwick (AI169/170) – 3 times a week
• Goa (Mopa)–London Gatwick (AI145/146) – 3 times a week

Reduction in Weekly Frequencies

Multiple high-demand routes across North America, Europe, Australia, and the Far East will see a decrease in weekly flights until the middle of July. Here’s a comprehensive overview:

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North America

• Delhi–Toronto: cut from 13 to 7 times weekly
• Delhi–Vancouver: reduced from 7 to 5 times weekly
• Delhi–San Francisco: down from 10 to 7 times weekly
• Delhi–Chicago: diminished from 7 to 3 times weekly
• Delhi–Washington Dulles: decreased from 5 to 3 times weekly

Europe

• Delhi–London Heathrow: adjusted from 24 to 22 times weekly
• Bengaluru–London Heathrow: modified from 7 to 6 times weekly
• Amritsar/Birmingham–Delhi: from 3 to 2 times weekly
• Delhi–Paris: altered from 14 to 12 times weekly
• Delhi–Milan: cut down from 7 to 4 times weekly
• Delhi–Copenhagen: revised from 5 to 3 times weekly
• Delhi–Vienna: reduced from 4 to 3 times weekly
• Delhi–Amsterdam: scaled back from 7 to 5 times weekly

Australia

• Delhi–Melbourne and Delhi–Sydney: decreased from 7 to 5 times weekly

Far East

• Delhi–Tokyo Haneda: changed from 7 to 6 times weekly
• Delhi–Seoul Incheon: reduced from 5 to 4 times weekly (3 times from June 21 to July 5, and 4 times from July 6 to July 15)

Reasons Behind the Reductions

The airline credits this 15% decline in widebody flight availability to:

• Voluntary, heightened pre-flight safety inspections
• Extended flight durations owing to airspace limitations in the Middle East

These modifications are part of a strategy aimed at reducing last-minute cancellations and delays, ensuring improved reliability for passengers during this transitional phase.

Assistance for Impacted Travelers

Air India has stated that it is actively reaching out to all impacted passengers to provide:

• Alternative travel options
• No-cost rescheduling
• Complete refunds upon request

Passengers are encouraged to keep track of their reservations on the official website (airindia.com), via the Air India mobile application, or through the customer service centre.

Promise of Total Restoration

In its announcement, the airline reiterated its dedication to fully resuming operations as soon as feasible. “We are determined to restore our comprehensive schedule at the soonest opportunity, while consistently prioritizing the safety of our passengers, crew, and aircraft,” the airline emphasized.