Air India has announced a temporary rationalisation of its international network between June and August 2026, citing continued airspace restrictions across certain regions and record-high jet fuel prices impacting international operations.
According to the airline, the changes are aimed at improving operational stability, minimising last-minute disruptions and ensuring greater schedule reliability for passengers during the ongoing challenging operating environment.
Despite the temporary adjustments, Air India stated that it will continue operating more than 1,200 international flights every month across five continents.
The airline’s international operations during this period will include 33 weekly flights to North America, 47 weekly flights to Europe, 57 weekly flights to the United Kingdom, eight weekly flights to Australia, 158 weekly flights to the Far East, Southeast Asia and SAARC regions, and seven weekly flights to Mauritius in Africa.
Air India said affected passengers will be proactively assisted with re-accommodation on alternative Air India services wherever feasible, complimentary date changes or full refunds, depending on eligibility and customer preference. The airline added that customer assistance will continue to be available through its 24/7 contact centre and digital support channels.
The airline has implemented route-wise adjustments across multiple regions.
North America
Delhi-Chicago: temporarily suspended
Delhi-San Francisco: reduced from 10x weekly to 7x weekly through August
Delhi-Toronto: reduced from 10x weekly to 5x weekly through July, increasing to daily operation from August
Delhi-Vancouver: reduced from 7x weekly to 5x weekly
Mumbai-Newark service increases from 3x weekly to 7x weekly and Delhi-New York (JFK) remains a 7x weekly service, while Delhi-Newark and Mumbai-New York (JFK) services will be temporarily suspended
Europe
Delhi-Paris: reduced from 14x weekly to 7x weekly
Delhi-Copenhagen: reduced from 4x weekly to 3x weekly
Delhi-Milan: reduced from 5x weekly to 4x weekly
Delhi-Vienna: reduced from 4x weekly to 3x weekly
Delhi-Zurich: reduced from 4x weekly to 3x weekly
Delhi-Rome: reduced from 4x weekly to 3x weekly
Australia
Delhi-Melbourne: reduced from 7x weekly to 4x weekly
Delhi-Sydney: reduced from 7x weekly to 4x weekly
Far East, Southeast Asia and SAARC
Delhi-Shanghai: temporarily suspended through August
Delhi-Singapore: reduced from 24x weekly to 14x weekly
Mumbai-Singapore: reduced from 14x weekly to 7x weekly
Chennai-Singapore: temporarily suspended through August
Delhi-Bangkok: reduced from 28x weekly to 21x weekly from July
Mumbai-Bangkok: reduced from 13x weekly to 7x weekly from July
Delhi-Kuala Lumpur: reduced from 10x weekly to 5x weekly
Delhi-Ho Chi Minh City: reduced from 7x weekly to 4x weekly in July and August
Delhi-Hanoi: reduced from 5x weekly to 4x weekly in July and August
Delhi-Kathmandu: reduced from 42x weekly to 28x weekly in June, and further to 21x weekly in July and August
Delhi-Dhaka: reduced from 7x weekly to 4x weekly
Mumbai-Dhaka: temporarily suspended through August
Mumbai-Colombo: reduced from 7x weekly to 4x weekly
Delhi-Colombo: reduced from 14x weekly to 12x weekly
Delhi-Malé: temporarily suspended through August
The airline stated that it continues to work closely with regulators, airport authorities and industry stakeholders to restore full operational capacity as soon as conditions permit. However, it also noted that additional adjustments may be introduced if the extraordinary operating environment continues.
