The ongoing irregularities follow the deadly crash of AI171 last week, a Dreamliner bound for London, that killed all 241 onboard and has since intensified operational scrutiny and technical checks within the airline.
As of Tuesday, at least seven international flights, mostly departing from Delhi and Mumbai, have either been cancelled or marked non-operational. Over the weekend, a San Francisco–Mumbai service was held up in Kolkata, while a Hong Kong–Delhi Dreamliner had to return to its origin shortly after take-off due to a suspected technical snag. Earlier on Tuesday noon, the new AI159 service from Ahmedabad to London, introduced after retiring the AI171 number, was also cancelled.
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These cancellations have added to passenger frustration, with many international travellers reporting last-minute notifications, inadequate alternative arrangements, and long wait times at customer assistance desks.
Flight No | Airline | Origin | Destination | Time | Status |
AI 915 | Air India | Delhi | Dubai | 16:50 | Cancelled |
AI 153 | Air India | Delhi | Vienna | 13:50 | Cancelled |
AI 143 | Air India | Delhi | Paris | 13:15 | Cancelled |
AI 159 | Air India | Ahmedabad | London | 13.10 | Cancelled |
AI 165 | Air India | Delhi | London Heathrow | 15.10 | Not operating |
J260 | Azerbaijan Airlines | Mumbai | Baku | 2.25 | Cancelled |
AI170 | Air India | London Gatwick | Amritsar | 20.25 | Cancelled |
6E 2706 | IndiGo | Muscat | Delhi | 7.50 | Diverted to Nagpur |
AI 132 | Air India | London | Bengaluru | 12.35 | Cancelled |
It is to be noted that a “cancelled” flight is a service permanently removed from the day’s operational schedule, while a “not operating” or “non-operational” status typically signals a temporary suspension, with the flight still part of the airline’s timetable in the near future.While some disruptions appear to stem from direct technical concerns, others may be related to fleet availability, crew readiness, or aircraft grounding.