{"id":100403,"date":"2025-06-19T21:20:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T15:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=100403"},"modified":"2025-07-06T16:22:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T10:52:53","slug":"air-india-cancels-20-flights-and-reduces-international-flying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/19\/air-india-cancels-20-flights-and-reduces-international-flying\/","title":{"rendered":"Air India Cancels 20 Flights and Reduces International Flying on These Routes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MUMBAI-<\/strong> Over 20 flights operated by Air India (AI)<\/a> were abruptly cancelled on Thursday (June 19, 2025), impacting both international and domestic travelers across key hubs. The disruptions were felt at major airports including Indira Gandhi International (DEL), Dubai International (DXB), and London Heathrow (LHR), according to data from FlightAware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The affected network spanned routes to Europe, Asia, and within India, as Air India (AI) continues to manage the fallout from intensified aircraft inspections and regional airspace restrictions, Gulf News<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Air India Cancels 20 Flights Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The cancellations included major long-haul services such as AI916 from Dubai (DXB) to Delhi (DEL), AI156 from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Delhi (DEL), and AI152 from Zurich (ZRH) to Delhi (DEL).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional services, such as AI143 to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and AI133 from Bengaluru (BLR) to London Heathrow (LHR), were also impacted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Domestically, cancellations affected high-traffic routes involving cities like Mumbai (BOM), Ahmedabad (AMD), Pune (PNQ), Amritsar (ATQ), Indore (IDR), Kolkata (CCU), Coimbatore (CJB), and Vadodara (BDQ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In total, 20 flights were grounded on June 19, disrupting plans for hundreds of passengers. The sudden reduction reflects ongoing challenges stemming from safety inspections, airspace limitations, and resource constraints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Air India Slashes Int’l Flights by 15%<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Air India has confirmed a temporary 15% cut in its international widebody operations, primarily involving Boeing 787 Dreamliners<\/a> and 777 aircraft. The reduced schedule, effective through at least mid-July, was attributed to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n