
Air India cuts international flights amid safety checks and airspace issues
Jun 20, 2025
Air India has announced a temporary reduction in select international services due to enhanced safety checks and ongoing airspace restrictions in the Middle East. These changes will be effective from 21 June 2025 to at least 15 July 2025, as the airline works to stabilize schedules and reduce last-minute disruptions for passengers.
Suspended Routes (until 15 July 2025):
- 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
Reduced Frequency Routes:
North America
- Delhi–Toronto: 13x to 7x weekly
- Delhi–Vancouver: 7x to 5x weekly
- Delhi–San Francisco: 10x to 7x weekly
- Delhi–Chicago: 7x to 3x weekly
- Delhi–Washington Dulles: 5x to 3x weekly
Europe
- Delhi–London Heathrow: 24x to 22x weekly
- Bengaluru–London Heathrow: 7x to 6x weekly
- Amritsar & Delhi–Birmingham: 3x to 2x weekly
- Delhi–Paris: 14x to 12x weekly
- Delhi–Milan: 7x to 4x weekly
- Delhi–Copenhagen: 5x to 3x weekly
- Delhi–Vienna: 4x to 3x weekly
- Delhi–Amsterdam: 7x to 5x weekly
Australia
- Delhi–Melbourne and Delhi–Sydney: 7x to 5x weekly
Far East
- Delhi–Tokyo Haneda: 7x to 6x weekly
- Delhi–Seoul Incheon: 5x to 3x weekly (21 June–5 July), 4x from 6 July
Air India regrets the inconvenience and is assisting affected passengers with rescheduling, alternate flights or full refunds. The updated schedules are being posted on airindia.com and the airline’s app.