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Air India restores most international flights from Sep 1, adds frequencies
Air India restores most international flights from Sep 1, adds frequencies
Air India will restore most international services suspended in July and August from September 1, 2026, CEO Campbell Wilson said in an internal memo. The airline had cut nearly 27% of its…
The Story in Brief
Air India will restore most international services suspended in July and August from September 1, 2026, CEO Campbell Wilson said in an internal memo. The airline had cut nearly 27% of its global routes, suspending 145 weekly flights, due to soaring fuel costs after the Middle East conflict. Most affected flights to North America, Europe and Asia will resume.
For the winter season from October, Air India will add frequencies to Milan, Frankfurt, Zurich, Vienna, Melbourne, Tokyo and New York, and launch a seasonal Mumbai, Toronto service. The airline also plans to introduce its first Airbus A350-1000 and upgrade onboard products. The Hindu reports that IndiGo will suspend its wide-body European flights from October 25.
The Indian Opinion
The restoration of most international flights is welcome, but the narrative that Air India has overcome the fuel crisis is premature. Fuel costs remain higher than before the Middle East conflict and volatile. The airline has restored 'most' services, not all, and the winter additions are mostly frequency increases on existing routes, not a major network expansion. The real test will be whether Air India can sustain these services if fuel prices spike again, or if further cuts are needed in the next quarter.
Sources (2): thehindu.com, timesnownews.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
