Articles tagged under: Air India

Air India to Increase Fuel Surcharge on Domestic and Overseas Routes in 3 Phases

March 11, 2026
Air India to Increase Fuel Surcharge on Domestic and Overseas Routes in 3 Phases

New Delhi: Air India Group on Tuesday announced a phased expansion of fuel surcharge on its domestic and international routes, citing a steep rise in jet fuel prices arising from the geopolitical situation in the Gulf region. The airline, in a press release, said that aviation turbine fuel (ATF), which accounts for nearly 40% of an airline’s operating costs, has witnessed a sharp price increase since early March 2026 following supply disruptions. In India, the impact has been further int...Read More

Air India to shift all flights to Terminal 2 at Ahmedabad Airport from next month

February 13, 2026
Air India to shift all flights to Terminal 2 at Ahmedabad Airport from next month

Ahmedabad: Air India will shift all its domestic and international flight operations to Terminal 2 at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport from March 29, 2026, in view of the expansion and renovation work underway at Terminal 1. Currently, several Air India domestic flights operate from Terminal 1. However, with the new arrangement coming into effect, all Air India departures and arrivals both domestic and international will be handled exclusively from Terminal 2. Airport auth...Read More

London-Ahmedabad Air India flight diverted to Dubai; Delhi flight from SVPI Airport cancelled

February 05, 2026
London-Ahmedabad Air India flight diverted to Dubai; Delhi flight from SVPI Airport cancelled

Ahmedabad: A flight from Ahmedabad to Delhi was cancelled on Wednesday after the inbound international service from London Gatwick was diverted to Dubai due to a medical emergency on board, airline officials said. The affected domestic flight, AI424, was scheduled to depart Ahmedabad at 3.05 pm with around 250 passengers. However, the cancellation followed the non-arrival of the aircraft operating flight AI160 from London Gatwick, which was expected to land in Ahmedabad earlier in the day. In ...Read More

Ahmedabad Airport faces flight cancellations, delays as dense fog and smog hit Delhi airport

December 15, 2025
Ahmedabad Airport faces flight cancellations, delays as dense fog and smog hit Delhi airport

Ahmedabad: Flight operations between Delhi and Ahmedabad faced significant disruption on Monday due to dense fog and severe smog over Delhi, which reduced visibility and forced airlines to cancel or delay multiple flights. Both IndiGo and Air India issued travel advisories urging passengers to check their flight status before heading to the airport. A thick layer of smog and fog blanketed Delhi and its surrounding areas early Monday morning, drastically reducing visibility across the National C...Read More

Air India Announces Winter Schedule; Increases Mumbai-Bhuj and Delhi-Rajkot Flights

October 16, 2025
Air India Announces Winter Schedule; Increases Mumbai-Bhuj and Delhi-Rajkot Flights

Ahmedabad: Air India has announced the addition of 174 weekly flights on key domestic and short-haul international routes, operated by its single-aisle aircraft, as part of the Northern Winter Schedule, beginning 26 October 2025. As part of the schedule, it has enhanced connectivity to Gujarat by increasing frequencies on key routes. The Mumbai-Bhuj route will now operate two daily flights, up from one, while the Delhi-Rajkot route will also increase from one to two daily flights, providing trav...Read More

Air India to resume flight service between Ahmedabad and London’s Gatwick Airport

October 09, 2025
Air India to resume flight service between Ahmedabad and London’s Gatwick Airport

Mumbai: Air India today announced that it will resume the flight service between Ahmedabad and Gatwick Airport in London, which was relocated to Heathrow Airport in July this year. As per the airline website, the service will resume from October 27 and operate three days a week: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The airline also announced an expansion of its services to the United Kingdom as part of its Northern Winter 2025 schedule, adding a fourth daily flight between Delhi and London (Heathrow)...Read More

Air India to Shift Select Domestic Flights to Delhi Airport’s Terminal 2 from October 26

October 03, 2025
Air India to Shift Select Domestic Flights to Delhi Airport’s Terminal 2 from October 26

New Delhi, October 3, 2025 – Air India Group has announced changes to its domestic flight operations at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, effective October 26, 2025, in response to expansion works underway at Terminal 3 (T3). The move aims to free up capacity for international passengers as Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) upgrades the terminal. As part of the restructuring, Air India will shift 60 of its 180 daily domestic departures to the upgraded Terminal 2 (T2). Mean...Read More

Air India to suspend Delhi – Washington DC non-stop flights from next month

August 11, 2025
Air India to suspend Delhi – Washington DC non-stop flights from next month

New Delhi: Air India today announced the suspension of its services between Delhi and Washington, D.C., effective September 1, 2025, due to a combination of operational factors to ensure the reliability and integrity of Air India's overall route network. According to the airline, the suspension is primarily driven by the planned shortfall in Air India's fleet, as the airline commenced retrofitting 26 of its Boeing 787-8 aircraft last month. This extensive retrofit programme, aimed at significan...Read More

Air India to Shift Ahmedabad – London Flight Service from Gatwick to Heathrow from August

July 16, 2025
Air India to Shift Ahmedabad – London Flight Service from Gatwick to Heathrow from August

Ahmedabad: Air India on Tuesday announced a partial restoration of its international flight schedule, which had been reduced following the tragic accident involving flight AI171 on 12 June 2025. As part of the phased resumption, Air India will introduce a new route connecting Ahmedabad and London Heathrow from 1 August to 30 September 2025. This service will operate three times a week, replacing the current five-times-weekly flights between Ahmedabad and London Gatwick. With the changes to the...Read More

Air India AI-171 Crash: Bodies of 260 Victims Handed Over to Families

June 28, 2025
Air India AI-171 Crash: Bodies of 260 Victims Handed Over to Families

Ahmedabad: Health Minister Rushikesh Patel has announced that the DNA matching process for all passengers and crew members involved in the June 12, 2025, plane crash in Ahmedabad has been completed. The mortal remains of all 241 deceased passengers and crew have been respectfully handed over to their families. In total, 260 deceased individuals have been identified in connection with the crash—254 through DNA testing and 6 through facial identification. All have been handed over to their resp...Read More