Air India to operate 36 extra flights to Europe, Canada till March 28 due to West Asia airspace restrictions

Air India will operate 36 additional international flights between March 19 and March 28, 2026, to meet high travel demand linked to the ongoing situation in West Asia.

The airline said the extra services will run on routes connecting Delhi and Mumbai with London, Frankfurt, Zurich and Toronto, adding 10,012 seats during the period when travel options remain limited.

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The move expands capacity on key long-haul sectors to Europe and North America. The airline said these flights will offer more options to passengers as demand continues to remain strong.

This follows an earlier capacity increase between March 10 and 18, when the airline operated 78 additional flights across nine routes.

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The additional flights will be available for booking through the airline’s website, mobile app and travel agents.

Schedule of additional flights (March 19–28, 2026)

Flight No.	Sector	Departure	Arrival	Days of Operation
AI165	Delhi – London (Heathrow)	12:25 hrs	18:00 hrs	Mar 20, 22, 25, 27
AI166	London (Heathrow) – Delhi	19:30 hrs	10:20 hrs (+1)	Mar 20, 22, 25, 27
AI4131	Mumbai – London (Heathrow)	01:25 hrs	06:40 hrs	Mar 21
AI4130	London (Heathrow) – Mumbai	08:10 hrs	22:55 hrs	Mar 21
AI121	Delhi – Frankfurt	12:30 hrs	17:50 hrs	Mar 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27
AI120	Frankfurt – Delhi	19:20 hrs	08:50 hrs (+1)	Mar 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27
AI151	Delhi – Zurich	13:35 hrs	19:00 hrs	Mar 24
AI152	Zurich – Delhi	20:35 hrs	10:00 hrs (+1)	Mar 24
AI189	Delhi – Toronto	11:15 hrs	21:35 hrs	Mar 19, 21, 24, 26
AI190	Toronto – Delhi	00:20 hrs	01:50 hrs (+1)	Mar 20, 22, 25, 27