Air India on Friday, informed that the airlines has cancelled several international and domestic flights owing to enhanced maintenance work and operational reasons. A total of eight flights have been cancelled. This comes after the airlines, earlier announced a temporary reduction in services operated by Boeing 787 and 777 aircraft. The official statement stated that the reductions will be effective from 21 June 2025, and last until at least 15 July 2025.
The statement by Air India as quoted by ANI reads as: “Air India’s international flights AI906 from Dubai to Chennai; AI308 from Delhi to Melbourne; AI309 from Melbourne to Delhi; AI2204 from Dubai to Hyderabad and domestic flights AI874 from Pune to Delhi; AI456 from Ahmedabad to Delhi; AI-2872 from Hyderabad to Mumbai and AI571 from Chennai to Mumbai have been cancelled due to enhanced maintenance and operational reasons.”
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Affected International Flights
| Flight | Route |
| AI906 | Dubai → Chennai |
| AI2204 | Dubai → Hyderabad |
| AI308 | Delhi → Melbourne |
| AI309 | Melbourne → Delhi |
Domestic Cancellations
AI874 – Pune → Delhi
AI456 – Ahmedabad → Delhi
AI2872 – Hyderabad → Mumbai
AI571 – Chennai → Mumbai
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Air India on Thursday released a statement, stating that the reductions arise from the decision to voluntarily undertake enhanced pre-flight safety checks, as well as accommodate additional flight durations arising from airspace closures in the Middle East.
Through these measures, the airlines aims to restore schedule stability and minimise last-minute inconvenience to passengers.
Air India Flights Suspended (Until 15 July 2025)
| Route | Flight No. | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi – Nairobi | AI961/962 | 4x weekly | Suspended until 30 June |
| Amritsar – London (Gatwick) | AI169/170 | 3x weekly | |
| Goa (Mopa) – London (Gatwick) | AI145/146 | 3x weekly |
Air India Flights with Reduced Frequency (Until 15 July 2025)
North America
| Route | Previous Frequency | New Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi – Toronto | 13x weekly | 7x weekly |
| Delhi – Vancouver | 7x weekly | 5x weekly |
| Delhi – San Francisco | 10x weekly | 7x weekly |
| Delhi – Chicago | 7x weekly | 3x weekly |
| Delhi – Washington (Dulles) | 5x weekly | 3x weekly |
Europe
| Route | Previous Frequency | New Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi – London (Heathrow) | 24x weekly | 22x weekly |
| Bengaluru – London (Heathrow) | 7x weekly | 6x weekly |
| Amritsar & Delhi – Birmingham | 3x weekly | 2x weekly |
| Delhi – Paris | 14x weekly | 12x weekly |
| Delhi – Milan | 7x weekly | 4x weekly |
| Delhi – Copenhagen | 5x weekly | 3x weekly |
| Delhi – Vienna | 4x weekly | 3x weekly |
| Delhi – Amsterdam | 7x weekly | 5x weekly |
Australia
| Route | Previous Frequency | New Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi – Melbourne | 7x weekly | 5x weekly |
| Delhi – Sydney | 7x weekly | 5x weekly |
Far East
| Route | Previous Frequency | New Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi – Tokyo (Haneda) | 7x weekly | 6x weekly |
| Delhi – Seoul (Incheon) | 5x weekly | 3x weekly (21 Jun–5 Jul) 4x weekly (6–15 Jul) |