Nov 01, 2024 02:49 AM IST
Air India cancels 60 US flights for Nov-Dec resulting from upkeep and provide chain points, impacting peak vacation journey. Affected clients provided options.
MUMBAI: The Tata Group-owned Air India continues to wrestle with its fleet. Within the newest improvement, the provider has cancelled round 60 flights between India and america scheduled for November and December. The curtailment of operations is owing to the upkeep of wide-body plane and provide chain constraints.
Air India cancels round 60 US flights
In the course of the two winter months, a peak season for individuals to journey between the 2 nations throughout Christmas holidays, the flights to and from New York, Newark, Washington, San Francisco and Chicago will probably be affected. In India, these are operated within the cities of Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore.
In an announcement, an Air India spokesperson stated, ‘Due to the delayed return of some aircraft from heavy maintenance and supply chain constraints resulting in a temporary reduction in operating fleet, Air India regrets that a small number of flights have been cancelled between now and end-December. Affected customers have been informed and offered flights on other Air India group services operating on the same or adjacent days, a free change to any other date or a full refund. Air India sincerely regrets the inconvenience caused by this constraint beyond our control.’
The discount within the variety of flights operated between the 2 nations might have an effect on air fares as the height season commences.
At current, Air India has 28 narrow-body and wide-body plane for passenger and cargo companies. It had positioned an order with Airbus and Boeing for brand spanking new plane to exchange its ageing fleet. The wide-body order includes 20 A350-900s and 20 A350-1000s from Airbus. Its Boeing plane order consists of 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 10 Boeing 777X.
Other than worldwide routes, Air India has additionally been both cancelling or rescheduling some home flights for operational causes. It expects a turnaround in operations as soon as the brand new plane get inducted and the fleet energy improves. Nevertheless, that is anticipated solely in 2025.
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