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Air India will reduce its flight operations from June 21 to July 15 due to voluntary Boeing 787 and 777 safety checks. These changes also accommodate additional flight durations caused by airspace closures in the Middle East. Affected passengers are being contacted for alternative arrangements, complimentary rescheduling, or refunds. The airline emphasizes its commitment to passenger safety and aims to restore full schedules as soon as possible.

Key Points: Air India Flight Reductions Due to Boeing Checks June 21-July 15

  • Air India flight cuts effective June 21 to July 15
  • Boeing 787 and 777 checks prompt schedule changes
  • Airspace closures impact flight durations
  • Passengers offered alternatives or refunds
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Air India flights to be hit from June 21 to July 15 due to Boeing checks

Air India trims Boeing flights from June 21 to July 15 for safety checks and airspace issues.

Air India flights to be hit from June 21 to July 15 due to Boeing checks
"We remain committed to restoring our full schedule as soon as practicable. - Air India Statement"

New Delhi, June 19

Air India on Thursday gave a detailed list of its flights that will be affected due to the reduction in services operated by Boeing 787 and 777 aircraft.

These reductions will be effective from June 21 and last until at least July 15, according to an Air India statement.

The reduction in flights has taken place after the decision to voluntarily undertake enhanced pre-flight safety checks, as well as accommodate additional flight durations arising from airspace closures in the Middle East. The objective is to restore schedule stability and minimise last-minute inconvenience to passengers, the airline said.

The details of the flights affected are as follows:

1. Routes suspended until July 15:

* Delhi-Nairobi1

(AI961/962) - 4x weekly flights

* Amritsar-London (Gatwick) (AI169/170) - 3x weekly flights

* Goa (Mopa)-London (Gatwick) (AI145/146) - 3x weekly flights

2. Routes with reduced frequency until July 15:

North America

* Delhi-Toronto: Reduced from 13x weekly to 7x weekly

* Delhi-Vancouver: Reduced from 7x weekly to 5x weekly

* Delhi-San Francisco: Reduced from 10x weekly to 7x weekly

* Delhi-Chicago: Reduced from 7x weekly to 3x weekly

* Delhi-Washington (Dulles): Reduced from 5x weekly to 3x weekly

Europe

* Delhi-London (Heathrow): Reduced from 24x weekly to 22x weekly

* Bengaluru-London (Heathrow): Reduced from 7x weekly to 6x weekly

* Amritsar-Birmingham and Delhi Birmingham: Reduced from 3x weekly to 2x weekly

* Delhi-Paris: Reduced from 14x weekly to 12x weekly

* Delhi-Milan: Reduced from 7x weekly to 4x weekly

* Delhi-Copenhagen: Reduced from 5x weekly to 3x weekly

* Delhi-Vienna: Reduced from 4x weekly to 3x weekly

* Delhi-Amsterdam: Reduced from 7x weekly to 5x weekly

Australia

* Delhi-Melbourne and Delhi-Sydney: Reduced from 7x weekly to 5x weekly

Far-East

* Delhi-Tokyo (Haneda): Reduced from 7x weekly to 6x weekly

* Delhi-Seoul (Incheon): Reduced from 5x weekly to 4x weekly

Air India said that it is proactively contacting affected passengers to offer re-accommodation on alternative flights, complimentary rescheduling, or full refunds as per their preference.

"The revised schedule is being progressively made available on our website, airindia.com, mobile app and through our contact centre. We remain committed to restoring our full schedule as soon as practicable, while at all times prioritising the safety of our passengers, crew and aircraft," the Air India statement added.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
Safety first! Better to have delays than compromise on passenger security. Though it's disappointing for travelers, I appreciate Air India being proactive about checks. Hope they can sort this out quickly 🤞
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Priya M.
This is going to hit NRIs hard during summer vacation season. My cousin in Toronto was planning to visit next week - now scrambling to find alternatives. Air India should have given more advance notice!
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Amit S.
Boeing's quality issues are becoming too frequent. Maybe time for Indian airlines to consider Airbus more seriously? At least Air India is handling it better than some US carriers who cancel flights last minute.
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Sunita R.
The Middle East airspace situation is worrying too. First time I'm seeing it impact flights so severely. Hope diplomacy can resolve whatever tensions are causing these closures. Travel shouldn't suffer because of geopolitics.
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Vikram J.
Good that they're offering refunds and alternatives. But what about compensation for hotel bookings etc that people may have made? International travel involves many connected expenses.
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Neha P.
As someone who frequently flies Delhi-SF route, this is disappointing but understandable. Maybe airlines should maintain some extra aircraft for such situations? The 787 is a great plane when it works properly though!

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