After the incident involving flight AI171 on June 12, 2025, Air India had reduced several flights under a “Safety Pause.”
This pause allowed the airline to conduct extra safety checks on its Boeing 787 aircraft and adjust for longer travel times due to the closure of airspace in Pakistan and the Middle East.
Now, Air India is gradually resuming flights. Some services will restart from August 1, and the full schedule is expected to be back to normal by October 1.
Route Changes and Resumptions
Ahmedabad to London
Flights between Ahmedabad and London (Heathrow) will operate 3 times a week from August 1 to September 30.
Earlier, flights were running 5 times a week to London (Gatwick).
Delhi Flights
Delhi to London (Heathrow): 24 flights per week from July 16.
Delhi to Zurich: Flights increase from 4 to 5 per week starting August 1.
Delhi to Tokyo and Seoul: Services will resume in August and September.
Flight Reductions on Certain Routes
Bengaluru to London: Reduced from 7 to 4 flights.
Amritsar to Birmingham: Reduced from 3 to 2 flights until August 31; 3 flights resume from September 1.
Delhi to Birmingham: Reduced from 3 to 2 flights per week.
Delhi to Paris: Reduced from 12 to 7 flights per week from August 1.
Delhi to Milan: 3 flights per week instead of 4 from July 16.
Delhi to Copenhagen: Reduced from 5 to 3 flights.
Delhi to Vienna: Operating 3 flights instead of 4.
Delhi to Amsterdam: Currently 5 flights, returning to 7 from August 1.
Changes on North America, Australia, and Africa Routes
North America
Delhi to Washington: Reduced to 3 flights per week from 5.
Delhi to Chicago: Increasing from 3 to 4 flights in August.
Delhi to San Francisco: Reduced from 10 to 7 flights.
Delhi to Toronto: Reduced from 13 to 7 flights.
Delhi to Vancouver: Reduced from 7 to 4 flights.
Delhi to New York (JFK): Reduced to 6 flights from July 16.
Mumbai to New York (JFK): Reduced to 6 flights from August 1.
Delhi to New York (Newark): Reduced from 5 to 4 flights from July 16.
Australia
Delhi to Melbourne and Sydney: Each reduced to 5 flights per week instead of 7.
Africa
Delhi to Nairobi: Will have 3 flights per week till August 31. No service between September 1–30.
Flights Fully Suspended Until September 30
Amritsar to London (Gatwick) – 3 flights a week
Goa (Mopa) to London (Gatwick) – 3 flights a week
Bengaluru to Singapore – 7 flights a week
Pune to Singapore – 5 flights a week
Passenger Support and Ongoing Services
Air India has said that flights not resuming by August 1 will be removed from the schedule. Affected passengers will be offered either alternate flight bookings or full refunds.
The airline has apologized for the inconvenience and clarified that it is still operating over 525 flights per week across 63 international routes, including short, long, and ultra-long hauls.
