Written by Intern Rency Gomes || Team Allycaral
Air India has announced it will operate 78 additional flights on nine international routes between March 10 and 18, 2026, increasing capacity to major destinations in Europe, the United States, the Maldives and Sri Lanka.
The decision comes in response to sustained high demand for reliable travel options amid the ongoing situation in West Asia, which has impacted normal travel patterns for passengers flying between regions.
The additional services will operate on routes connecting Delhi and Mumbai to major international gateways, including New York (JFK), London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam and Zurich, along with regional destinations Malé and Colombo.
Together, the additional flights will add 17,660 seats across nine routes in both directions, providing more options for travellers during the period of increased demand.
The European routes will be operated using Boeing 787-8 aircraft, while flights to Malé and Colombo will be operated with Airbus A320neo aircraft. The additional New York (JFK) services are subject to regulatory approvals and are expected to operate with Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer at Air India, said the airline is continuing to maintain its scheduled services to Europe and North America despite operational challenges.
“Despite the odds, Air India continues to maintain its scheduled services to Europe and North America, sustaining connectivity to several international gateways using alternative routings that are assessed as safe for operations. We are confident that passengers in need to travel to destinations in these regions will appreciate the additional options and reliability with Air India,” he said.
The additional flights are being progressively opened for bookings through Air India’s website, mobile app and authorised travel agents.
Air India, part of the Air India Group under Tata Sons, is currently undergoing a major transformation under its Vihaan.AI programme, aimed at expanding its fleet, improving services and strengthening global connectivity.
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