Air India announces a temporary increase in its international flight operations, including services to the Maldives, in response to widespread disruptions in global air travel caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The airline confirmed that 78 additional flights will be operated between 10 and 18 March across nine key routes connecting the Indian cities of Delhi and Mumbai with destinations in Europe, the United States, the Maldives and Sri Lanka.
The temporary expansion aims to address growing demand for reliable travel options as several West Asian air corridors continue to face restrictions.
Under the revised schedule, additional services will operate between Delhi and Mumbai and major international cities including New York, London, Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam, Zurich, Malé and Colombo.
Commenting on the development, Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer of Air India, said the airline is continuing to operate flights using safe alternative routes where necessary. He added that the additional services are designed to provide passengers with more dependable travel options during a period of uncertainty in regional air travel.
The temporary increase will add approximately 17,660 seats across the nine routes.
According to the airline, most European services will be operated using the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, while flights to Malé and Colombo will be served by the Airbus A320neo.
The move comes as air travel to destinations such as the Maldives has been affected by the Middle East conflict, which has disrupted flights passing through several major Gulf transit hubs.
