Air India Cancels 60 Flights On India-US Routes Amid Peak Winter Travel Period; Here’s Why

If you were planning to travel to the US this winter season, then we have some news for you all. Air India has cancelled around 60 flights to the US in November and December. The airline decided to cancel these flights due to a shortage of aircraft. Services will be affected on routes like San Francisco and Chicago, among others. Scroll on to learn more.

Air India Cancels 60 Flights On India-US Routes

Air India cancelled around 60 flights on the India-US routes between November and December this year. The airline was prompted to take this step, amid the peak winter travel period, due to the non-availability of aircraft. According to CNBC TV18, many wide-body planes of the airline have been grounded due to maintenance issues and supply chain constraints. Reportedly, there has been a delay in the return of some Air India aircraft from heavy maintenance. This has caused significant disruptions and cancellations on several routes.

Air India is trying to mitigate the issue by providing flight alternatives on the cancelled routes. They are also giving passengers an option to rebook a journey on other Air India group services that operate on the same or adjacent days. Furthermore, they are also offering passengers an option to change the date for future flights or get a full refund. In a statement, Air India said they “regret the inconvenience caused by this constraint beyond” their control.

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Flights Cancelled On These Routes

So, which routes will be affected due to Air India’s cancellation in November and December? As per a Moneycontrol report, Air India flights to and from San Francisco, Washington, Chicago, Newark, and New York will be impacted due to the shortage of aircraft. The cancellations are between November 15 and December 31. Around 14 flights on the Delhi-Chicago route, 28 flights on the Delhi-Washington route, 12 flights on the Delhi-San Francisco route, 4 flights on the Mumbai-New York route, and 2 flights on the Delhi-Newark route have been cancelled.

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Has this cancellation impacted your winter travel plans to the US too? Let us know in the comments!

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