AI Skips Iran-Iraq-Israel Skies, Cuts Domestic 120 Routes

Working on alternative global routes, slashes narrowbody flight routes

GURUGRAM, 22 June 22 (The CONNECT) –  Amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region, Air India group has suspended its flights over the airspaces of Iran, Iraq and Israel.

Instead, the group is planning alternative paths for flights to destinations including the UAE, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait. This adjustment may lead to extended flight durations for these services, as well as for select flights to/from Europe and North America.

In another development, Air India announced temporary cuts of less than 5% to its overall narrowbody network.

This voluntary decision leads to the temporary suspension of Air India’s services on three routes and reduction of frequency on 19 routes. The changes are effective until at least 15 July 2025.

These reductions are aimed at strengthening Air India’s network-wide operational stability and minimizing last-minute inconvenience to passengers, the aiurline said.

Despite these temporary reductions, Air India will continue to operate close to 600 daily flights with its narrowbody aircraft on 120 domestic and short-haul international routes.

1. Routes suspended until July 15, 2025:

• Bengaluru-Singapore (AI2392/2393) – 7x weekly flights
• Pune-Singapore (AI2111/2110) – 7x weekly flights
• Mumbai-Bagdogra (AI551/552) – 7x weekly flights

2. Routes with reduced frequency until 15 July 2025:

• Bengaluru-Chandigarh: Reduced from 14x weekly to 7x weekly
• Delhi-Bengaluru: Reduced from 116x weekly to 113x weekly
• Delhi-Mumbai: Reduced from 176x weekly to 165x weekly
• Delhi-Kolkata: Reduced from 70x weekly to 63x weekly
• Delhi-Coimbatore: Reduced from 13x weekly to 12x weekly
• Delhi-Goa (Dabolim): Reduced from 14x weekly to 7x weekly
• Delhi-Goa (Mopa): Reduced from 14x weekly to 7x weekly
• Delhi-Hyderabad: Reduced from 84x weekly to 76x weekly
• Delhi-Indore: Reduced from 21x weekly to 14x weekly
• Delhi-Lucknow: Reduced from 28x weekly to 21x weekly
• Delhi-Pune: Reduced from 59x weekly to 54x weekly
• Mumbai-Ahmedabad: Reduced from 41x weekly to 37x weekly
• Mumbai-Bengaluru: Reduced from 91x weekly to 84x weekly
• Mumbai-Kolkata: Reduced from 42x weekly to 30x weekly
• Mumbai-Coimbatore: Reduced from 21x weekly to 16x weekly
• Mumbai-Kochi: Reduced from 40x weekly to 34x weekly
• Mumbai-Goa (Dabolim): Reduced from 34x weekly to 29x weekly
• Mumbai-Hyderabad: Reduced from 63x weekly to 59x weekly
• Mumbai-Varanasi: Reduced from 12x weekly to 7x weekly

Air India apologised to the passengers affected by these curtailments