Air India Makes Major Adjustments To International Flights: What You Need To Know

Air India has revealed a major update to its international flight network, marking the first significant route optimisation since its merger with Vistara. This includes a reduction in the frequency of several international flights from Mumbai, effective from January 1, as per the Midday report.

The airline has implemented various changes, including fleet integration, expanded flight frequencies, and optimised aircraft usage. Routes such as Delhi-Bangkok and Delhi-Dhaka have seen an increase in frequencies to meet growing demand. However, some international routes from Mumbai will experience a reduction in service.

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Key changes include the indefinite suspension of the Mumbai-Paris Charles de Gaulle route. The Mumbai-Frankfurt flight frequency will be reduced from daily to five times a week, operated by the former Vistara Boeing B787-9. The Mumbai-Singapore route will see its frequency cut from three daily flights to two, both using Vistara's Airbus A321s. Additionally, the Mumbai-Bangkok route will now operate once daily, down from two, with the service transitioning to Air India's Airbus A320neo and the schedule adjusted to better suit passenger preferences.

In contrast, Delhi will benefit from increased international services starting January 1. The Delhi-Bangkok route will see its frequency rise from three to four daily flights, with all services transitioning to Air India's main fleet. The Delhi-Frankfurt route will also see a change, with one of Air India's flights now operated by the Boeing 787-9 from Vistara's fleet, and both daily flights will use Boeing 787-9s. On the Delhi-Paris route, the Vistara-operated flight will be replaced by Air India's mainline Boeing 787-8, with both daily flights operated using the new aircraft.

Further changes will also take place on select routes from Bengaluru, with modifications to schedules and aircraft.