Air India has announced that it will be cutting up to 5% of its narrow-body aircraft services across 21 routes, effective July 15, 2025. This decision follows a previous announcement regarding a 15% reduction in wide-body international flights. The airline has also stated that it will be temporarily suspending services on three routes.
The routes affected by reduced frequency include both domestic and international destinations. The decision to reduce services on certain routes and suspend others is aimed at restoring schedule stability and minimizing potential disruptions for passengers. Air India has cited factors such as enhanced pre-flight safety checks and airspace closures in the Middle East as contributing to the need for these adjustments.
Suspended Routes
The following routes will be suspended until at least July 15, 2025:
- Bengaluru-Singapore
- Pune-Singapore
- Mumbai-Bagdogra (AI551/552)
Routes with Reduced Frequency
Air India will also be reducing the frequency of flights on 19 routes. These reductions are specified below:
- Delhi-London (Heathrow): Reduced from 24x weekly to 22x weekly.
- Bengaluru-London (Heathrow): Reduced from 7x weekly to 6x weekly.
- Amritsar-Birmingham: Reduced from 3x weekly to 2x weekly.
- Delhi Birmingham: Reduced from 3x weekly to 2x weekly.
- Delhi-Paris: Reduced from 14x weekly to 12x weekly.
- Delhi-Milan: Reduced from 7x weekly to 4x weekly.
- Delhi-Copenhagen: Reduced from 5x weekly to 3x weekly.
- Delhi-Vienna: Reduced from 4x weekly to 3x weekly.
- Delhi-Amsterdam: Reduced from 7x weekly to 5x weekly.
- Delhi-Toronto: Reduced from 13x weekly to 7x weekly.
- Delhi-Vancouver: Reduced from 7x weekly to 5x weekly.
- Delhi-San Francisco: Reduced from 10x weekly to 7x weekly.
- Delhi-Chicago: Reduced from 7x weekly to 3x weekly.
- Delhi-Washington (Dulles): Reduced from 5x weekly to 3x weekly.
- Delhi-Melbourne: Reduced from 7x weekly to 5x weekly.
- Delhi-Sydney: Reduced from 7x weekly to 5x weekly.
- Delhi-Tokyo Haneda: Reduced from 7x weekly to 6x weekly.
- Delhi-Seoul Incheon: Reduced from 7x weekly to 3x weekly from June 21 to July 5, increasing to 4x weekly from July 6 to July 15.
Air India has stated that it is making these changes to restore stability to its schedule and minimize last-minute inconvenience to passengers. The airline is proactively addressing potential disruptions and prioritizing safety and reliability. Passengers are advised to check for updates regarding their specific flights.
