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Air India to operate 36 extra Europe, Canada flights amid West Asia disruption; Check full list with dates
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3 min read | Updated on March 17, 2026, 13:13 IST
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Air India will operate 36 additional flights to Europe and Canada between March 19 and 28, adding over 10,000 seats across routes such as London (Heathrow), Frankfurt, Zurich and Toronto to meet strong international travel demand amid disruptions in West Asia.
The move follows Air India’s earlier capacity expansion between March 10 and 18, during which it operated 78 additional flights on nine international routes.
Air India on Tuesday said it will operate 36 additional flights to Europe and Canada between March 19 and 28, as it looks to meet sustained demand for international travel amid the ongoing disruption in the West Asia region.
The additional services will be operated on Delhi-London (Heathrow), Mumbai-London (Heathrow), Delhi-Frankfurt, Delhi-Zurich, and Delhi-Toronto, the airline said in a statement.
“Together, these flights will add 10,012 seats on the five routes, further boosting capacity and providing more choice to travellers when travel options remain limited,” it added.
The move follows Air India’s earlier capacity expansion between March 10 and 18, during which it operated 78 additional flights on nine international routes.
According to the schedule, the airline will operate multiple additional frequencies on the Delhi-London route on March 20, 22, 25 and 27, while a one-time extra service will be operated on the Mumbai-London route on March 21.
On the Delhi-Frankfurt sector, additional flights are planned across eight days between March 19 and 27, while a one-off service will be run on the Delhi-Zurich route on March 24.
Extra flights on the Delhi-Toronto route are scheduled on March 19, 21, 24 and 26, with corresponding return services on subsequent days.
| Flight | Sector | Departure | Arrival | Days of Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI165 | Delhi-London (Heathrow) | 1225 Hrs | 1800 Hrs | March 20, 22, 25, 27 |
| AI166 | London (Heathrow)-Delhi | 1930 Hrs | 1020 Hrs+1 | March 20, 22, 25, 27 |
| AI4131 | Mumbai-London (Heathrow) | 0125 Hrs | 0640 Hrs | March 21 |
| AI4130 | London (Heathrow)-Mumbai | 0810 Hrs | 2255 Hrs | March 21 |
| AI121 | Delhi-Frankfurt | 1230 Hrs | 1750 Hrs | March 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 |
| AI120 | Frankfurt-Delhi | 1920 Hrs | 0850 Hrs+1 | March 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 |
| AI151 | Delhi-Zurich | 1335 Hrs | 1900 Hrs | March 24 |
| AI152 | Zurich-Delhi | 2035 Hrs | 1000 Hrs+1 | March 24 |
| AI189 | Delhi-Toronto | 1115 Hrs | 2135 Hrs | March 19, 21, 24, 26 |
| AI190 | Toronto-Delhi | 0020 Hrs | 0150 Hrs+1 | March 20, 22, 25, 27 |
Dubai flights cancelled
Meanwhile, Air India and Air India Express said no scheduled or ad hoc flights will operate to Dubai on March 17 after the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) suspended landing permissions for foreign airlines at its airports.
IndiGo also said its Dubai-bound operations are impacted following the directive.
“As per the latest update issued by Dubai Airport authorities, landing permissions for aircraft operating into DXB have been suspended until further notice in view of the prevailing situation in the region,” the airline said in a travel advisory on X.
“Customers travelling to/from Dubai are requested to check their flight status… We continue to monitor the developments closely,” it added.
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