Air India Flight: Air India has temporarily curtailed flights on several domestic and international routes between June-August 2026 due to rising fuel prices and airspace challenges.

Air India cuts domestic flights.

Air India Flight: Air India has decided to reduce flights on several of its domestic and international routes between June and August 2026. The airline has described this as temporary and said that services will be restored as soon as the situation returns to normal.

According to Air India, in addition to the changes already being made on international routes, some flights have now been reduced on domestic routes. The airline says this decision was made due to rising fuel prices.

What changed on domestic routes

• Delhi-Mumbai: 165 weekly flights from 176
• Mumbai–Kolkata: 30 weekly flights from 42
• Delhi–Goa (Dabolim/Mopa): Flights drastically reduced
• Delhi-Bengaluru: 116 to 113 weekly flights
• Delhi-Kolkata: 63 weekly flights from 70
• Mumbai–Bengaluru: 84 weekly flights from 91
• Mumbai–Hyderabad: 59 weekly flights from 63
• Delhi-Indore: 14 weekly flights from 21
• Bengaluru-Chandigarh: 7 flights weekly from 14
• Delhi-Kathmandu: 42 to 28, then 21 weekly flights

There had already been a major cut on international route

This domestic reduction follows a major decision Air India made last month on international routes. Delhi-Shanghai flights have been completely suspended. Delhi-Singapore flights have been reduced from 24 weekly to 14, Mumbai-Singapore from 14 to 7, Delhi-Bangkok from 28 to 21, Delhi-Kuala Lumpur from 10 to 5, Delhi-Paris from two to one daily, and Delhi-Chicago has been completely discontinued. Long-haul routes like London, Frankfurt, and New York have also been cut by 15 to 30 percent.

It is reported that flights from Delhi to Kathmandu will be reduced from 42 weekly to 28 in June and to 21 weekly in July-August. Despite these changes, the airline says it will continue to operate more than 1,200 international flights each month and connect five continents.

Fuel and airspace are the real reasons.

The airline's statement this time blames fuel prices, but the reality is somewhat different. Due to ongoing tensions in the Middle East, flights have to be avoided over Iran, Iraq, and Israel's airspace, resulting in longer routes and higher costs. Pakistan's airspace is also closed to Indian airlines, increasing flight time and fuel costs for flights to Europe and the United States. These two factors have combined to significantly increase airline operations.

What are the options for travelers?

Air India has stated that passengers whose flights have been affected will be accommodated on alternative flights, given the option to reschedule free of charge, or receive a full refund. The airline has urged passengers to regularly check their booking status on the Air India app or website, as further changes are possible in the coming weeks. The airline has also clarified that reports circulating on social media regarding the cancellation of all flights are completely false and baseless.