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Air India announces temporary reductions to narrowbody network to enhance operational stability

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Following earlier reductions in its widebody international operations, Air India today announced temporary adjustments to its narrowbody network, with overall reductions amounting to less than 5 per cent of its total narrowbody operations. These changes are effective until at least 15 July 2025 and are part of a voluntary decision aimed at ensuring greater network-wide operational stability and minimising last-minute inconvenience to passengers.

The revised schedule includes the temporary suspension of three routes and frequency reductions across 19 domestic and short-haul international routes. Despite these adjustments, Air India will continue operating close to 600 daily flights using its narrowbody fleet, covering over 120 domestic and regional destinations.

Temporarily Suspended Routes (until 15 July 2025)

Bengaluru–Singapore (AI2392/2393): 7x weekly

Pune–Singapore (AI2111/2110): 7x weekly

Mumbai–Bagdogra (AI551/552): 7x weekly

Routes with Reduced Frequency (until 15 July 2025)

From Delhi

Delhi–Bengaluru: 116x ➝ 113x weekly

Delhi–Mumbai: 176x ➝ 165x weekly

Delhi–Kolkata: 70x ➝ 63x weekly

Delhi–Coimbatore: 13x ➝ 12x weekly

Delhi–Goa (Dabolim): 14x ➝ 7x weekly

Delhi–Goa (Mopa): 14x ➝ 7x weekly

Delhi–Hyderabad: 84x ➝ 76x weekly

Delhi–Indore: 21x ➝ 14x weekly

Delhi–Lucknow: 28x ➝ 21x weekly

Delhi–Pune: 59x ➝ 54x weekly

From Mumbai

Mumbai–Ahmedabad: 41x ➝ 37x weekly

Mumbai–Bengaluru: 91x ➝ 84x weekly

Mumbai–Kolkata: 42x ➝ 30x weekly

Mumbai–Coimbatore: 21x ➝ 16x weekly

Mumbai–Kochi: 40x ➝ 34x weekly

Mumbai–Goa (Dabolim): 34x ➝ 29x weekly

Mumbai–Hyderabad: 63x ➝ 59x weekly

Mumbai–Varanasi: 12x ➝ 7x weekly

From Bengaluru

Bengaluru–Chandigarh: 14x ➝ 7x weekly

Air India has expressed regret for any inconvenience caused and is proactively reaching out to affected passengers to offer alternative flight arrangements, complimentary rescheduling, or full refunds based on customer preference.

The airline has confirmed that the revised flight schedules are being progressively updated across its official website (airindia.com), mobile app, and contact centres.