Air India Adds Additional Flights to Europe, New York, Maldives and Colombo Amid West Asia Situation
Air India has announced plans to operate additional flights to several international destinations in response to continued demand for travel options during the ongoing situation in West Asia. The airline will add services to five European gateways, New York (JFK), as well as routes to the Maldives and Colombo over the coming days.
Between 10 and 18 March 2026, Air India will operate 78 additional flights across nine routes. The added capacity is intended to provide more travel options for passengers at a time when some international routes and connections remain affected.
The additional services will connect Delhi and Mumbai with London (Heathrow), Frankfurt, Paris (Charles de Gaulle), Amsterdam, Zurich, and New York (JFK), as well as regional routes from Delhi to Malé and Colombo.
In total, the airline will add 17,660 seats across these routes in both directions.
Flights on the European routes will be operated using Boeing 787-8 aircraft, while services to Malé and Colombo will be operated using Airbus A320neo aircraft. The planned flights to New York (JFK) are subject to regulatory approvals and are expected to operate using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
Commenting on the additional services, Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer at Air India, said the airline continues to maintain its scheduled operations to Europe and North America while using alternative routings assessed as safe for operations. He added that the additional flights are intended to provide passengers with more travel options during this period.
Bookings for the additional flights are being opened progressively through Air India’s official website, mobile app and through travel agents.
Schedule of Additional Flights (10–18 March 2026)
| FLIGHT | SECTOR | DEPARTURE | ARRIVAL | DAYS OF OPERATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI165 | Delhi – London (LHR) | 1225 Hrs | 1800 Hrs | 11, 13, 15, 18 Mar |
| AI166 | London (LHR) – Delhi | 1930 Hrs | 1020 Hrs +1 | 11, 13, 15, 18 Mar |
| AI4131 | Mumbai – London (LHR) | 0125 Hrs | 0640 Hrs | 12, 14 Mar |
| AI4130 | London (LHR) – Mumbai | 0810 Hrs | 2255 Hrs | 12, 14 Mar |
| AI121 | Delhi – Frankfurt | 1230 Hrs | 1750 Hrs | Daily from 10–18 Mar (except 14 Mar) |
| AI120 | Frankfurt – Delhi | 1920 Hrs | 0850 Hrs +1 | Daily from 10–18 Mar (except 14 Mar) |
| AI4155 | Delhi – Amsterdam | 1230 Hrs | 1800 Hrs | 12, 14, 16 Mar |
| AI4156 | Amsterdam – Delhi | 1935 Hrs | 0900 Hrs +1 | 12, 14, 16 Mar |
| AI177 | Delhi – Paris (CDG) | 1430 Hrs | 2040 Hrs | 15 Mar |
| AI178 | Paris (CDG) – Delhi | 2215 Hrs | 1200 Hrs +1 | 15 Mar |
| AI151 | Delhi – Zurich | 1335 Hrs | 1900 Hrs | 10, 17 Mar |
| AI152 | Zurich – Delhi | 2035 Hrs | 1000 Hrs +1 | 10, 17 Mar |
| AI4101 | Delhi – New York (JFK)* | 0535 Hrs | 1705 Hrs | 12, 14, 17 Mar |
| AI4102 | New York (JFK) – Delhi* | 2005 Hrs | 2030 Hrs +1 | 12, 14, 17 Mar |
| AI3201 | Delhi – Malé | 0200 Hrs | 0545 Hrs | Daily from 10–18 Mar |
| AI3202 | Malé – Delhi | 0645 Hrs | 1130 Hrs | Daily from 10–18 Mar |
| AI3203 | Delhi – Colombo | 0015 Hrs | 0400 Hrs | Daily from 10–17 Mar (except 11 Mar) |
| AI3204 | Colombo – Delhi | 0500 Hrs | 0845 Hrs | Daily from 10–17 Mar (except 11 Mar) |
*Flights to New York (JFK) are subject to the required regulatory approvals.
The additional flights are being gradually opened for bookings on Air India’s website, mobile app, and through authorised travel agents.
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