After 15% widebody cuts, Air India scales back narrowbody flights by 5%, suspends 3 more routes until July 15

NEW DELHI: After scaling back 15% of its widebody international services, Air India on Saturday announced a further reduction of nearly 5% in its narrowbody network, suspending three more routes and trimming frequency on 19 others. The latest move, effective until July 15, is part of a broader attempt to “strengthen network-wide operational stability” and reduce last-minute disruptions for passengers, the airline said in a statement. Despite the temporary cutbacks, Air India will continue operating close to 600 daily flights on its domestic and short-haul international network covering 120 routes.

Suspended routes:

Each of these routes had seven weekly flights that will now be paused until mid-July.

Routes with reduced frequencies:

Heavily trafficked corridors like Delhi–Mumbai will see a dip from 176 to 165 weekly flights, while Mumbai–Kolkata drops from 42 to 30. Other affected sectors include Delhi–Goa, Mumbai–Hyderabad, and Bengaluru–Chandigarh. Air India said it has begun proactively reaching out to affected passengers with options for alternate bookings, complimentary rescheduling, or full refunds. The revised schedules are being updated on the airline’s website, app, and contact centre. The airline reiterated its commitment to resume full operations “as soon as practicable” while prioritising safety.