{"id":135921,"date":"2026-03-08T19:07:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T13:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=135921"},"modified":"2026-03-08T18:43:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T13:13:25","slug":"air-india-adds-78-extra-flights-to-europe-and-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/08\/air-india-adds-78-extra-flights-to-europe-and-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Air India Adds 78 Extra Flights to Europe and US Amid Iran Israel War"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

GURUGRAM-<\/strong> Tata Group-owned Air India (AI)<\/a> will operate additional flights to major destinations in Europe and the United States as travel routes remain constrained due to the ongoing situation in West Asia. The airline plans to add 78 extra services between Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi (DEL),<\/strong> and John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York (JFK),<\/strong> along with several European gateways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The additional operations will also include flights from Delhi (DEL)<\/strong> and Mumbai (BOM)<\/strong> to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)<\/strong>, Frankfurt Airport (FRA)<\/strong>, Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)<\/strong>, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)<\/strong>, Zurich Airport (ZRH)<\/strong>, Velana International Airport, Mal\u00e9 (MLE)<\/strong>, and Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo (CMB)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Cl\u00e9ment Alloing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Air India Adds More Europe and US Flights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Air India announced the deployment of additional capacity on nine international routes between 10 and 18 March 2026<\/strong>. The airline will operate 78 additional flights<\/strong>, adding 17,660 seats<\/strong> across both directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The temporary expansion aims to maintain reliable connectivity between India and key global destinations while airlines continue to adjust routes due to operational constraints linked to the situation in West Asia<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The additional services focus on major transit hubs and high-demand travel markets in Europe and North America<\/strong>, along with regional connections to Maldives and Sri Lanka<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: By Kambui – Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner \nCC BY 2.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=58290529<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Aircraft Deployment for Additional Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Air India will operate the additional European services using Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft<\/a>, which are commonly used on long-haul routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flights connecting Delhi and New York (JFK)<\/a> will be operated by the airline\u2019s Boeing 777-300ER<\/strong>, subject to required regulatory approvals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regional flights to Mal\u00e9 and Colombo<\/strong> will be operated using Airbus A320neo aircraft<\/strong>, supporting short-haul demand and onward connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: avgeekwithlens\/ Harsh Tekriwal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Air India Maintains International Connectivity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Air India stated that it continues to operate scheduled services to Europe and North America<\/strong> despite operational challenges caused by airspace restrictions and route adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer at Air India<\/strong>, the airline remains committed to maintaining international connectivity by using alternate routings assessed as safe for operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The additional flights are intended to provide passengers with more travel options and greater schedule reliability during the current period of disruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The newly announced flights are being progressively opened for reservations. Passengers can book tickets through Air India\u2019s official website, mobile application, and authorized travel agents<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional Flight Schedule (10\u201318 March 2026)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Flight Number<\/th>Route<\/th>Departure<\/th>Arrival<\/th>Days of Operation<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
AI165<\/td>Delhi (DEL) \u2013 London (LHR)<\/td>12:25<\/td>18:00<\/td>11, 13, 15, 18 Mar<\/td><\/tr>
AI166<\/td>London (LHR) \u2013 Delhi (DEL)<\/td>19:30<\/td>10:20 +1<\/td>11, 13, 15, 18 Mar<\/td><\/tr>
AI4131<\/td>Mumbai (BOM) \u2013 London (LHR)<\/td>01:25<\/td>06:40<\/td>12, 14 Mar<\/td><\/tr>
AI4130<\/td>London (LHR) \u2013 Mumbai (BOM)<\/td>08:10<\/td>22:55<\/td>12, 14 Mar<\/td><\/tr>
AI121<\/td>Delhi (DEL) \u2013 Frankfurt (FRA)<\/td>12:30<\/td>17:50<\/td>Daily (Except 14 Mar)<\/td><\/tr>
AI120<\/td>Frankfurt (FRA) \u2013 Delhi (DEL)<\/td>19:20<\/td>08:50 +1<\/td>Daily (Except 14 Mar)<\/td><\/tr>
AI4155<\/td>Delhi (DEL) \u2013 Amsterdam (AMS)<\/td>12:30<\/td>18:00<\/td>12, 14, 16 Mar<\/td><\/tr>
AI4156<\/td>Amsterdam (AMS) \u2013 Delhi (DEL)<\/td>19:35<\/td>09:00 +1<\/td>12, 14, 16 Mar<\/td><\/tr>
AI177<\/td>Delhi (DEL) \u2013 Paris (CDG)<\/td>14:30<\/td>20:40<\/td>15 Mar<\/td><\/tr>
AI178<\/td>Paris (CDG) \u2013 Delhi (DEL)<\/td>22:15<\/td>12:00 +1<\/td>15 Mar<\/td><\/tr>
AI151<\/td>Delhi (DEL) \u2013 Zurich (ZRH)<\/td>13:35<\/td>19:00<\/td>10, 17 Mar<\/td><\/tr>
AI152<\/td>Zurich (ZRH) \u2013 Delhi (DEL)<\/td>20:35<\/td>10:00 +1<\/td>10, 17 Mar<\/td><\/tr>
AI4101*<\/td>Delhi (DEL) \u2013 New York (JFK)<\/td>05:35<\/td>17:05<\/td>12, 14, 17 Mar<\/td><\/tr>
AI4102*<\/td>New York (JFK) \u2013 Delhi (DEL)<\/td>20:05<\/td>20:30 +1<\/td>12, 14, 17 Mar<\/td><\/tr>
AI3201<\/td>Delhi (DEL) \u2013 Mal\u00e9 (MLE)<\/td>02:00<\/td>05:45<\/td>Daily (10\u201318 Mar)<\/td><\/tr>
AI3202<\/td>Mal\u00e9 (MLE) \u2013 Delhi (DEL)<\/td>06:45<\/td>11:30<\/td>Daily (10\u201318 Mar)<\/td><\/tr>
AI3203<\/td>Delhi (DEL) \u2013 Colombo (CMB)<\/td>00:15<\/td>04:00<\/td>Daily (Except 11 Mar)<\/td><\/tr>
AI3204<\/td>Colombo (CMB) \u2013 Delhi (DEL)<\/td>05:00<\/td>08:45<\/td>Daily (Except 11 Mar)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Flights to New York (JFK) are subject to regulatory approvals.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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