Citing airspace restrictions due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia and skyrocketing jet fuel (ATF) prices, Tata Group's Air India has announced a reduction of over 100 of its international flights every week from June to August 2026.
The company has stated that these changes are aimed at improving network stability and avoiding last-minute disruptions for passengers. A sharp increase in jet fuel prices has made many routes unprofitable. This has forced the airline to further cut its schedule in June and July. Despite these reductions, the company will continue to operate approximately 1,200 international flights each week.
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New Update On Flights
Air India has announced the temporary suspension of its Delhi-Chicago flight. Delhi-San Francisco flights are being reduced from 10 to 7 weekly until August. Delhi-Toronto will be reduced from 10 to 5 weekly until July, becoming daily from August. Delhi-Vancouver will be reduced from 7 to 5 weekly.
Mumbai-Newark will be increased from 3 to 7 weekly flights, while Delhi-New York (JFK) will remain at 7 weekly flights. Delhi-Newark and Mumbai-New York (JFK) services will be temporarily suspended.
In the European market, the company has announced reduction in Delhi-Paris flights from 14 weekly flights to 7 weekly flights, Delhi-Copenhagen from 4 to 3, Delhi-Milan from 5 to 4, Delhi-Vienna from 4 to 3, Delhi-Zurich from 4 to 3 and Delhi-Rome from 4 to 3 weekly flights.
Flights Departing From Delhi
Delhi-Melbourne and Delhi-Sydney have been reduced from seven to four weekly services. For the Asian market, the company has announced that Delhi-Shanghai will remain suspended until August, Delhi-Singapore will be reduced from 24 to 14 weekly services, and Mumbai-Singapore will be reduced from 14 to seven weekly services. Chennai-Singapore will also remain suspended until August.
Delhi-Bangkok will increase from 28 to 21 weekly services from July 28 and Mumbai-Bangkok from 13 to 7 weekly services from July 13. Delhi-Kuala Lumpur will increase from 10 to 5 weekly services, Delhi-Ho Chi Minh City from 7 to 4 weekly services in July-August and Delhi-Hanoi from 5 to 4 weekly services. Delhi-Kathmandu will increase from 42 to 28 weekly services in June and 21 weekly services in July-August.
Delhi-Dhaka will be reduced from 7 to 4, Mumbai-Dhaka suspended, Mumbai-Colombo from 7 to 4, Delhi-Colombo from 14 to 12 weekly. Delhi-Male will remain suspended until August.
According to Air India, despite these adjustments, the company will operate over 1,200 international flights every month. This includes 33 weekly flights to North America, 47 to Europe, 57 to the UK, 8 to Australia, 158 to Far East-Southeast Asia-SAARC, and 7 to Mauritius.
What Is The Refund Policy?
Passengers with affected bookings will be offered readjustment to alternative Air India flights, free date changes, or a full refund. The airline will provide support through a 24x7 contact center and digital channels. It should be noted that this measure is not limited to Air India. Airlines around the world are reducing flights due to the West Asia conflict and fuel shortages.
Lufthansa has announced plans to cut nearly 20,000 flights over six months. Major airlines including KLM, Air Canada, Qatar Airways, Emirates, and Etihad are reducing millions of seats. Globally, more than 13,000 flights have been cancelled in May alone, impacting millions of seats.