Air India to Scale Back Boeing 787 & 777 Flights from June 21 to July 15 Amid Safety Inspections

On Thursday, June 19, Air India revealed a temporary revision of its Boeing 787 and 777 international flight operations.

The airline outlined a set of route cancellations and reduced frequency, which will commence on June 21 and continue through at least July 15.

The adjustments form part of a strategic move to introduce increased pre-departure safety checks and to factor in longer flight times resulting from continuing airspace limitations within the Middle East.

The measures, according to the airline, are intended to stabilize flying schedules and minimize the likelihood of last-minute disruption for passengers.

Routes Suspended Until July 15

Delhi–Nairobi (AI961/962): 4 weekly flights suspended

Amritsar–London Gatwick (AI169/170): 3 weekly flights suspended

Goa (Mopa)–London Gatwick (AI145/146): 3 flights a week suspended

Routes Operating at Reduced Frequency

North America:

Delhi–Toronto: Reduced from 13 to 7 flights a week

Delhi–Vancouver: Reduced from 7 to 5 flights a week

Delhi–San Francisco: Reduced from 10 to 7 weekly flights

Delhi–Chicago: Reduced from 7 to 3 weekly services

Delhi–Washington D.C. (Dulles): Reduced from 5 to 3 weekly flights

Europe:

Delhi–London Heathrow: Reduced from 24 to 22 flights a week

Bengaluru–London Heathrow: From 7 to 6 weekly

Amritsar and Delhi–Birmingham: Reduced from 3 to 2 flights per week

Delhi–Paris: Down from 14 to 12 weekly flights

Delhi–Milan: From 7 to 4 weekly flights

Delhi–Copenhagen: From 5 to 3 weekly

Delhi–Vienna: Reduced from 4 to 3 per week

Delhi–Amsterdam: Reduced from 7 to 5 per week

Australia:

Delhi–Melbourne and Delhi–Sydney: Both reduced from 7 to 5 per week

Far East:

Delhi–Tokyo Haneda: Reduced from 7 to 6 weekly flights

Delhi–Seoul Incheon: Reduced from 5 to 4 weekly

In a release, the airline committed customers to continued support and flexible travel plans. "The updated schedule is progressively being made available on our website, airindia.com, mobile app and through our contact centre. We continue to work towards resuming our full schedule as soon as possible, while maintaining an unwavering commitment to the safety of our passengers, crew and aircraft," the release stated.

Air India further added that impacted travelers are being personally contacted and provided with options such as rebooking on alternative flights, free date changes, or complete refunds, as preferred by them.