Amid escalating tensions involving Iran, the U.S., and Israel, the conflict in West Asia is worsening. The ongoing strife and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have led to soaring fuel prices, posing a significant challenge for the aviation industry. In response, Air India, one of India’s major carriers, has announced the cancellation and adjustment of flights on select international routes from June to August 2026.
According to an official statement from Air India, these changes are due to several factors, including ongoing airspace restrictions in certain areas and record-high jet fuel prices for international flights, which affect the financial viability of some scheduled services.
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Air India Cuts International Routes: Which Routes Are Affected?
These changes aim to enhance network stability and minimize last-minute inconveniences for travelers. Despite these adjustments, the airline will continue to operate over 1,200 international flights each month, serving five continents and maintaining a strong global presence.
Air India Weekly Flight Frequency Changes
Air India has made several changes in weekly flight frequencies across various regions:
In North America, the flight operations are as follows:
- The Delhi-Chicago route has been temporarily suspended.
- The Delhi-San Francisco service has been reduced from 10 flights to 7 weekly, effective through August.
- For the Delhi-Toronto route, the number of flights has decreased from 10 to 5 weekly until the end of July, but daily operations will resume in August.
- Additionally, the Delhi-Vancouver route has seen a reduction from 7 flights to 5 weekly.
- On the other hand, the Mumbai-Newark route has increased its frequency from 3 flights to 7 weekly.
- The Delhi-New York (JFK) route remains unchanged at 7 flights weekly.
- However, the Delhi-Newark and Mumbai-New York (JFK) routes are currently suspended.
Air India Cuts International Routes, What Changes For Europe Flights?
- The number of weekly flights from Delhi to Paris has been cut from 14 to 7.
- Weekly flights from Delhi to Copenhagen have decreased from 4 to 3.
- The frequency of flights between Delhi and Milan has been reduced from 5 to 4 times a week.
- Flights from Delhi to Vienna are now limited to 3 weekly instead of the previous 4.
- The number of flights from Delhi to Zurich has been lowered from 4 to 3 weekly flights.
- Delhi-Rome flights have been reduced from 4 weekly flights to 3.
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Australia Air India Route Update
- The weekly flights from Delhi to Melbourne have been decreased from 7 to 4.
- Weekly flights from Delhi to Sydney have also been reduced from 7 to 4.
We are making temporary adjustments to select international services between June and August 2026, necessitated by continued airspace restrictions over certain regions and record high jet fuel prices for international operations.
Despite these changes, Air India will continue to… pic.twitter.com/0sjIyfpFWs
— Air India Newsroom (@AirIndia_News) May 13, 2026
Far East, Southeast Asia, And SAARC Air India Route Update
- The Delhi-Shanghai route is temporarily suspended through August. Flights from Delhi to Singapore have been reduced significantly from 24 to 14 weekly.
- The number of weekly flights from Mumbai to Singapore has been cut from 14 to 7.
- The Chennai-Singapore route is temporarily suspended through August as well.
- Starting in July, flights from Delhi to Bangkok will be reduced from 28 to 21 weekly.
- Weekly flights from Mumbai to Bangkok will see a reduction from 13 to 7 starting in July.
- The Delhi-Kuala Lumpur route has been cut from 10 flights to 5 flights weekly.
- Flights from Delhi to Ho Chi Minh City will be reduced from 7 to 4 weekly in July and August.
- The Delhi-Hanoi route will see a reduction from 5 flights to 4 weekly during July and August.
- Flights from Delhi to Kathmandu have been reduced from 42 to 28 flights weekly in June, and further down to 21 in July and August.
- The number of weekly flights from Delhi to Dhaka has been cut from 7 to 4.
- Flights from Mumbai to Dhaka are temporarily suspended through August.
- The Mumbai-Colombo route will have its flights reduced from 7 to 4 weekly.
- Weekly flights from Delhi to Colombo will decrease from 14 to 12.
- The Delhi-Malé route is also temporarily suspended through August.
Make sure to check your flight schedule here.
Summing Up
Air India is adjusting its international flight schedules from June to August 2026 due to rising jet fuel prices and airspace restrictions. Key changes include reduced frequencies on routes to North America, Europe, and Asia, with some temporary suspensions. Despite this, over 1,200 international flights will continue monthly.
