Air India has reduced or suspended several international routes between June and August 2026 as soaring fuel prices and restricted airspace continue to pressure global aviation operations. The airline has confirmed that record-high fuel costs and the closure of airspace in certain regions forced it to scale back services across North America, Europe and Asia. According to aviation analytics firm OAG, Air India’s international capacity has already fallen sharply compared to last year, raising concerns for passengers planning overseas travel during the summer season.
OAG data showed Air India operated only 1,987 international flights in April 2026, down from 2,549 flights during the same month last year-a decline of nearly 22 per cent. The reduction has continued into May, with the airline scheduled to operate around 2,072 flights compared to 2,588 last year. Further cuts of around 7 per cent are expected in June.
Several major routes have been affected. Delhi-Chicago services have been suspended completely, while Delhi-San Francisco flights have been reduced from 10 weekly services to seven. Delhi-Toronto operations have been cut in half until July, dropping from 10 to five weekly flights.
Flights between Delhi and Newark, as well as Mumbai and New York (JFK), have also been suspended for now.
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The impact is also visible across European and Asian networks. Delhi-Paris flights have been reduced from 14 weekly services to seven, while routes to Rome, Zurich, Vienna, Copenhagen and Milan have also seen cuts.
In Asia, Delhi-Singapore flights have been reduced from 24 weekly operations to 14, while Mumbai-Singapore services have dropped from 14 to seven. Chennai-Singapore flights will remain suspended until August.
Services to Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur have also been reduced significantly, while regional connectivity to neighbouring countries has weakened. Mumbai-Dhaka flights remain suspended until August, Delhi-Male services have been halted, and flights to Kathmandu and Colombo have also been scaled down.
Air India said affected passengers would be offered alternative flights, free date changes or full refunds. Travellers with bookings for June, July or August have been advised to check their flight status directly with the airline.
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