Air India has announced the cancellation of eight flights, affecting both international and domestic routes, due to necessary maintenance and operational adjustments. The airline previously stated a temporary reduction in services using Boeing 787 and 777 aircraft, effective from June 21, 2025, until at least July 15, 2025. The cancelled international flights include AI906 (Dubai to Chennai), AI2204 (Dubai to Hyderabad), AI308 (Delhi to Melbourne), and AI309 (Melbourne to Delhi). Domestic flights affected are AI874 (Pune to Delhi), AI456 (Ahmedabad to Delhi), AI2872 (Hyderabad to Mumbai), and AI571 (Chennai to Mumbai). The airline cited enhanced pre-flight safety checks and additional flight durations due to airspace closures in the Middle East as contributing factors. Air India aims to restore schedule stability and minimize passenger inconvenience. Further, several routes will have reduced flight frequencies until July 15, 2025.
