Air India Cancels Major International Flights Post-Crash Till July 15; Check Full List of Affected Routes

After the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad that killed over 270 people, the airline has decided to temporarily stop or reduce some of its international flights. These changes will be in place from June 21 to at least July 15, 2025, as the airline carries out extra safety checks and deals with longer flight routes caused by airspace restrictions.

Why Is Air India Reducing International Flights?

Air India has voluntarily decided to carry out enhanced pre-flight safety checks on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 777 aircraft after directives from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). These wide-body aircraft types are now subject to more rigorous inspections, which has led to operational delays and a 15% temporary reduction in wide-body services.

The Air India airline also cited ongoing airspace closures in the Middle East as a contributing factor to longer flight routes and turnaround times.

Air India Flights Temporarily Suspended Until July 15

Here are the Air India international routes that have been completely suspended:

Delhi to Nairobi (AI961/962): 4x weekly flights suspended until June 30.

Amritsar to London Gatwick (AI169/170): 3x weekly flights suspended

Goa (Mopa) to London Gatwick (AI145/146): 3x weekly flights suspended

Routes with Reduced Frequency Until July 15, 2025

Air India has also reduced frequencies on multiple routes across North America, Europe, Far-East Asia, and Australia. Here's a complete breakdown:

North America

Delhi to Toronto: 13x weekly → reduced to 7x weekly

Delhi to Vancouver: 7x weekly → reduced to 5x weekly

Delhi to San Francisco: 10x weekly → reduced to 7x weekly

Delhi to Chicago: 7x weekly → reduced to 3x weekly

Delhi to Washington (Dulles): 5x weekly → reduced to 3x weekly

Europe

Delhi to London (Heathrow): 24x weekly is reduced to 22x weekly.

Bengaluru to London (Heathrow): 7x weekly is reduced to 6x weekly.

Amritsar/Delhi to Birmingham: 3x weekly is reduced to 2x weekly.

Delhi to Paris: 14x weekly is reduced to 12x weekly.

Delhi to Milan: 7x weekly is reduced to 4x weekly.

Delhi to Copenhagen: 5x weekly is reduced to 3x weekly.

Delhi to Vienna: 4x weekly is reduced to 3x weekly.

Delhi to Amsterdam: 7x weekly is reduced to 5x weekly.

Australia

Delhi to Melbourne/Sydney: 7x weekly is reduced to 5x weekly.

Far-East Asia

Delhi to Tokyo (Haneda): 7x weekly is reduced to 6x weekly.

Delhi to Seoul (Incheon): 5x weekly is reduced to 4x weekly.

Passenger Support and Alternatives

Air India has issued a public apology, acknowledging the inconvenience caused, and it stated that it is proactively reaching out to passengers affected by the changes. Travellers will be offered:

• Re-accommodation on alternate Air India or partner flights
• Free rescheduling
• Full refunds upon request