MUMBAI: Air India announced the cancellation of over 60 flights scheduled to operate between India and the US during the peak travel season of November and December.
The airline stated it informed the passengers concerned, giving them options including a free change of date, booking them on partner airlines, or offering a refund. The news caused much concern among all passengers booked to fly on Air India in the next few months.
Here is the list of flights that Air India cancelled as obtained from sources. This is not an official list sent to the media. Passengers should confirm with the airline the status of their flights.
Flights cancelled:
AI126 Delhi-Chicago 15 Nov, 20 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 04 Dec, 06 Dec, and 11 Dec
AI127 Chicago-Delhi 15 Nov, 20 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 04 Dec, 06 Dec, and 11 Dec
AI105 Delhi-Newark 05 Dec
AI106 Newark-Delhi 05 Dec
AI173 DEL-San Francisco 15 Nov, 18 Nov, 26 Nov, 02 Dec, 09 Dec, 13 Dec
AI174 DEL-San Francisco 15 Nov, 18 Nov, 26 Nov, 02 Dec, 09 Dec, 13 Dec
AI103 DEL-Washington Days 2 (TUE) & 6 (SAT) Effective 16 Nov 24 to 31 Dec 24
AI104 Washington-Delhi Days 2 (TUE) & 6 (SAT) Effective 16 Nov 24 to 31 Dec 24
AI119 Mumbai-New York JFK 19 Nov, 09 Dec
AI116 New York JFK-Mumbai 19 Nov, 09 Dec
Air India said that passengers of these affected flights were informed.
Air India in a statement to the media said that the cancellations had to made “due to the delayed return of some aircraft from heavy maintenance and supply chain constraints resulting in a temporary reduction in operating fleet.” “Air India regrets that a small number of flights have been cancelled between now and end-December. Affected customers have been informed and offered flights on other Air India group services operating on the same or adjacent days, a free change to any other date or a full refund. Air India sincerely regrets the inconvenience caused by this constraint beyond our control,” the spokesperson said.