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Air India cuts 38 int'l flights weekly, halts 3 routes till mid-July

Air India on Thursday said it will cut 38 international flights per week and suspend services on three overseas routes between June 21 and July 15. The Tata Group-owned airline, grappling with disruptions following the fatal plane crash on June 12 in Ahmedabad, said the objective of reducing flights on 18 international routes is to restore schedule stability and minimise last-minute inconvenience to passengers. The detailed announcement comes a day after the carrier said it would temporarily reduce flights operated with wide-body planes by 15 per cent. "These reductions will be effective from June 21, 2025, and last until at least 15 July 2025," the airline said in a statement. Services will be suspended on Delhi-Nairobi, Amritsar-London (Gatwick) and Goa (Mopa)-London (Gatwick) till July 15. While the Delhi-Nairobi route has four flights per week, the Amritsar-London (Gatwick) and Goa (Mopa)-London (Gatwick) routes each have three flights a week, according to the airline. Beside

Air India suspends three int'l routes, cuts frequency on several others

Air India temporarily halts services to Nairobi, London, and other global cities citing enhanced safety inspections and longer flight durations due to Middle East airspace closures

Tata to create a new trust to help Air India crash victims: Chandrasekaran

"We are looking at the option to set up an AI171 trust to help the families," Chandrasekaran, who first heard about the crash in his Mumbai office, said

Lucknow-Mumbai flight cancelled due to operational issues: Air India

Air India on Wednesday said it has cancelled its Lucknow-Mumbai flight scheduled for June 17 due to "operational reasons" and the ripple effect of flight diversions. Alternative arrangements are being made to fly the passengers to their destination, Lucknow, at the earliest, an Air India spokesperson said. Air India flight AI2491 from Mumbai to Lucknow, scheduled for June 17, was cancelled due to "operational reasons." The airline stated that the cascading impact of flight diversions caused by heavy rains in Delhi also contributed to the decision to cancel the flight. Moreover, the delayed arrival of diverted flights resulted in the operating crew reaching their regulatory flight duty time limits. So, replacement crew could not be immediately arranged due to the weather-related delays and disruptions, the airline stated. It said the affected passengers were also provided with hotel accommodation to minimise the inconvenience. Full refunds on cancellations or complimentary resche

Goa-Lucknow IndiGo flight faced mid-air turbulence, landed safely: Airline

A Lucknow-bound IndiGo flight from Goa experienced mid-air turbulence on Monday due to adverse weather conditions but the crew navigated the aircraft safely, the airline said in a statement on Tuesday. The flight 6E 6811 landed safely in Lucknow, the airline said without divulging further details. "IndiGo flight 6E 6811 from North Goa to Lucknow on June 16, experienced turbulence momentarily due to prevailing active monsoon weather conditions in western India," the airline said. It further said its pilots and cabin crew, trained to handle such situations, followed "established protocols" to ensure customer safety. Last month, a Srinagar-bound IndiGo flight from Delhi with 227 passengers, including a delegation of TMC MPs, on board encountered sudden hailstorm, prompting the pilot to report the "emergency" to air traffic control at Srinagar. All passengers deplaned safely but the nose of the aircraft was damaged.

Saudi flight develops mid-air technical snag, lands safely in Lucknow

Sparks observed during the flight landing in Lucknow, all 250 passengers have been reported to be in safe condition

7.5% flights cancelled for 3 months at Delhi airport due to runway upgrade

Runway 10/28 to be upgraded between June 15 and Sept 15 to enable low-visibility CAT III-B operations during the winter fog season

Akasa Air to launch 100 plus weekly flights from Navi Mumbai airport

Akasa joins IndiGo in confirming its early commitment to NMIA

IndiGo to start non-stop flights to 10 int'l destinations in FY26: CEO

IndiGo will launch non-stop flights to 10 global cities including London, Amsterdam and four in Central Asia by FY26, backed by Boeing 787s and A321XLR aircraft

Pakistan extends closure of airspace for Indian flights till June 24

Pakistan on Friday extended closure of its airspace for Indian flights until June 24, according to a new NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority. The extension follows the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) rules that restrict such closure for a month at a time. The ban on Indian aircraft flying over Pakistan airspace has been extended until 4:59 am June 24, 2025, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) said in a statement here. All aircraft that are Indian-registered, operated, owned, or leased will remain subject to the ban, the PAA statement said. This ban will also apply to Indian military aircraft. No flight operated by Indian airlines or operators will be allowed to use Pakistani airspace, the statement said. Under the directive, no flight operated by Indian airlines or operators will be allowed to enter or transit through Pakistani airspace, the PAA said. Pakistan had banned its airspace for India last month after steps taken by New D

Runway upgrade to disrupt 100 flights a day at Delhi airport | Here's what you need to know

Starting June 15, Delhi’s IGI Airport will cancel or reschedule 100 flights daily due to a major runway upgrade.

MIAL drops plan to reduce passenger flight slots, halt cargo operations

Aviation ministry intervened after protest from airlines, cargo operators

Operation Sindoor: Over 300,000 flight tickets cancelled in 6 days

Besides cancellation of domestic flights between May 7 and May 12, the airlines have also been financially impacted by the closure of Pakistan airspace to Indian carriers' international flights

Global airlines re-route, cancel flights due to India-Pakistan conflict

Images from flight tracking websites showed a long line of airlines passing over Oman, UAE and Kuwait after the attack, raising the possibility of airspace congestion

Major global airlines steer clear of Pakistan airspace for India flights

Lufthansa, British Airways, Emirates and others reroute flights amid India-Pakistan airspace restrictions, raising flight times and cutting Pakistan's overflight revenue

Pahalgam attack: Flight in Sri Lanka searched for suspected attackers

Indian intel sparks high-alert search at Colombo airport, Sri Lanka authorities say no suspects found on board

Direct flights between India and China a possibility now after long halt

But this time, Chinese carriers are unlikely to dominate the market

Pahalgam attack: Indian carriers chalk out plans as Pak shuts airspace

Devise alternative routes for flights that currently fly over Pakistan

More trains, cheaper flights: Govt rushes to evacuate tourists from valley

Despite the chaos, regular services continue to run on schedule. Officials confirmed that additional stranded passengers are being accommodated on outgoing trains from Srinagar

Keep regular fare level on J&K flights: Airlines told after Pahalgam attack

Airlines start additional flights to Srinagar after Pahalgam terror attack; 'strongly advised' not to implement surge pricing