- Air India extra flights to Europe and North America
- Airline adds capacity amid West Asia travel demand surge
Hyderabad: Air India extra flights announcement has come as the airline plans to operate 36 additional services to Europe and North America. The move will be implemented from this week through next week in response to rising international travel demand.
According to the airline, these additional flights will connect Delhi and Mumbai with key global destinations. These include London Heathrow, Toronto, Frankfurt and Zurich. The services will run between March 19 and March 28, offering more options for passengers.
The airline said the move will add over 10,000 seats across these routes. This increase aims to improve connectivity at a time when international travel remains affected by the ongoing situation in the West Asia region. Therefore, passengers are expected to benefit from better availability.
Meanwhile, the additional services will operate on major sectors. These include Delhi London Heathrow, Mumbai London Heathrow, Delhi Frankfurt, Delhi Zurich and Delhi Toronto routes. The airline had earlier announced 78 extra flights on nine routes between March 10 and March 18.
Bookings for these services are being opened gradually. Passengers can access tickets through the airline’s official website, mobile app and authorised travel agents. The airline stated that this expansion is part of its effort to support travellers during evolving geopolitical conditions.
Also, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has allowed temporary relaxation in flight duty norms. This applies to Air India’s long haul flights to Europe, the United States and Canada. The airline has been taking longer routes due to airspace restrictions linked to the Iran conflict, which has affected operations.
Meanwhile, IndiGo has also adjusted its operations during this period. The airline announced 252 weekly flights to and from West Asia between March 16 and March 28. This includes 126 weekly flights to Saudi Arabia, 98 to the United Arab Emirates and 28 to Oman.
However, IndiGo said operations to several destinations will remain suspended until March 28. These include Doha, Kuwait, Bahrain, Dammam, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah. The airline described these changes as part of temporary network adjustments.
Overall, Air India extra flights reflect efforts to manage increased demand and maintain connectivity amid changing global travel conditions.
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