Air India cancels a number of flights due to maintenance and bad weather
Seven flights have been cancelled by Air India due to "enhanced maintenance and operational reasons."
Aadrika Tayal 
New Delhi (India) June 20: On Friday June 20, Air India cancelled a number of its domestic and international flights because of airspace constraints, severe weather, and additional aircraft checks. Flights between Dubai, Chennai, Delhi, Melbourne, Pune, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and Mumbai are among those impacted.
Air India said, "Air India's international flights AI906 from Dubai to Chennai; AI308 from Delhi to Melbourne; AI309 from Melbourne to Delhi; AI2204 from Dubai to Hyderabad and domestic flights AI874 from Pune to Delhi; AI456 from Ahmedabad to Delhi; AI-2872 from Hyderabad to Mumbai and AI571 from Chennai to Mumbai have been cancelled due to enhanced maintenance and operational reasons.”
"We regret the inconvenience caused to passengers. Our colleagues on ground are making alternative arrangements for them to fly to their respective destinations at the earliest. Full refunds on cancellation or complimentary rescheduling has been offered to passengers" in a statement.
The airline is helping customers with other travel arrangements and has provided complete refunds or free rescheduling.
According to Air India, its teams on the ground are working to find alternate plans so that the passengers can get to their destinations as soon as possible.
Air India announced earlier on Thursday, June 19, that it will temporarily halt operations on three foreign routes from June 21 to July 15, 2025, and cut back on weekly flights on other international routes.
Air India said, "Further to the press statement released yesterday, 18 June 2025, which announced a temporary reduction in services operated by Boeing 787 and 777 aircraft, we wish to provide details on the flights affected. These reductions will be effective from 21 June 2025, and last until at least 15 July 2025," in a post on social media platform X.
These actions came after June 12 when an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport hit a BJ Medical College hostel complex in the Meghani Nagar neighbourhood of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The accident resulted in the death of 241 people onboard.
For updates, travellers are encouraged to check their flight status on the airline's website or give the customer service lines a call.
Aadrika Tayal
