Air India partially restores key flights paused after fatal Ahmedabad crash: What routes stay suspended?

Dubai: Air India has begun restoring several international routes that were temporarily suspended following the June 12 crash of flight AI171 in Ahmedabad.

The partial resumption comes after the airline’s self-imposed “Safety Pause” to carry out additional checks on its Boeing 787 aircraft and navigate extended flight durations caused by airspace closures over Pakistan and parts of the Middle East.

From August 1, selected flights will resume, with full restoration across the international network expected by October 1, 2025, the airline confirmed in a statement Monday.

A notable change includes a new 3x weekly service from Ahmedabad to London Heathrow, operating between August 1 and September 30. This will temporarily replace the existing 5x weekly Ahmedabad–London Gatwick route.

Air India is also reinstating frequencies on several popular routes:

Some routes will continue operating at reduced frequencies through September, including:

Air India’s Africa service to Nairobi will continue until August 31 before being suspended for the month of September.

Until September 30, the following flights remain suspended:

The airline stated that these suspensions are part of a phased return, and affected passengers will be contacted directly for rebooking options or full refunds.

Despite ongoing adjustments, Air India said it will be operating more than 525 weekly international flights across 63 destinations by the time its full schedule resumes in October.

The airline apologized for the disruption and thanked customers for their patience during the precautionary pause. The “Safety Pause” was initiated to ensure comprehensive aircraft checks and to address longer flight times due to restricted airspace — a move the airline said was in the best interest of passenger safety and operational reliability.