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[Ray Finkle]

At least it’s Virgin starting Delhi. With Air India opening STN I wouldn’t have been at all surprised to see MAG trying to lure them up the M6 too.

BOM-STN looks to be moving to LHR already and I've seen it suggested elsewhere (not checked myself) that ATQ-STN is not bookable past winter.

 

[Matt995]

yes its been confirmed the BOM-STN is moving to LHR, just slot sitting at STN till they got their hands on LHR slots!

 

[JF57]

yes its been confirmed the BOM-STN is moving to LHR, just slot sitting at STN till they got their hands on LHR slots!

Wonder who had the slots that AI got at LHR? They could have been expensive.

 

[Bibin91]

India travel restrictions due to Coronavirus | Coronavirus India update

While European Union consists of 27 countries spread across Europe, European free trade association constitutes four members that Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland.

economictimes.indiatimes.com

Looks like the ban has been extended to Indian passport holders as well.

 

[Deleted member 8277]

Supposedly last flight tonight for at least 2 weeks

 

[Ray Finkle]

Preliminary schedule as of May 18th although changes are highly likely.

Good to see BHX still 6x weekly

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Air India May 2020 Preliminary International Network as of 03MAY20

Air India in the last few days filed preliminary International operation for the month of May 2020, which sees initial reduced frequencies on selected routes when it resumes operation. As India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation announced extended scheduled service suspension until 17MAY20, the following preliminary schedule is effective 18MAY20 – 31MAY20, as of 03MAY20 OAG schedules.

Additional changes remain likely in the next few days, reflecting projected demand as well as on-going travel restrictions in various countries.

Ahmedabad – Kuwait City 2 weekly A321
Ahmedabad – London Heathrow 4 weekly 787-8
Amritsar – Birmingham 3 weekly 787-8
Amritsar – London Stansted 3 weekly 787-8
Bangalore – London Heathrow 3 weekly 787-8
Bangalore – Male 6 weekly A321
Chennai – Colombo 1 daily A321
Chennai – Dubai 1 daily A321
Chennai – Muscat 1 daily A321
Delhi – Bahrain 4 weekly A319
Delhi – Bangkok 2 weekly A321
Delhi – Birmingham 3 weekly 787-8
Delhi – Chicago O’Hare 1 daily 777-300ER
Delhi – Colombo 1 daily A321
Delhi – Copenhagen 3 weekly 787-8
Delhi – Doha 6 weekly A321
Delhi – Dubai 2 daily 787-8
Delhi – Frankfurt 1 daily 787-8
Delhi – Kabul 4 weekly A320
Delhi – Kathmandu 2 daily A320
Delhi – London Heathrow 2 daily 787-8
Delhi – Madrid 3 weekly 787-8
Delhi – Melbourne 2 weekly 787-8
Delhi – Milan Malpensa 2 weekly 787-8
Delhi – Muscat 1 daily A321
Delhi – New York JFK 1 daily 777-300ER
Delhi – Paris CDG 1 daily 787-8
Delhi – Rome 2 weekly 787-8
Delhi – San Francisco 10 weekly 777-200LR
Delhi – Seoul Incheon 2 weekly 787-8
Delhi – Singapore 4 weekly 787-8
Delhi – Stockholm Arlanda 3 weekly 787-8
Delhi – Sydney 3 weekly 787-8
Delhi – Tel Aviv 4 weekly 787-8
Delhi – Tokyo Narita 2 weekly 787-8
Delhi – Toronto 1 daily 777-300ER
Delhi – Vienna 3 weekly 787-8
Delhi – Washington Dulles 3 weekly 787-8
Goa – Dubai 4 weekly A321
Goa – Kuwait City 3 weekly A321
Indore – Dubai 3 weekly A321
Kolkata – Dubai 4 weekly A321
Kolkata – Kathmandu 4 weekly A319
Kozhikode – Dubai 1 daily A321
Kozhikode – Sharjah 1 daily A321
Mumbai – Abu Dhabi 1 daily A321
Mumbai – Bangkok 2 weekly A321
Mumbai – Colombo 4 weekly A319
Mumbai – Doha 3 weekly 787-8
Mumbai – Dubai 13 weekly A321/787-8
Mumbai – Frankfurt 4 weekly 787-8
Mumbai – Kuwait City 1 daily A321
Mumbai – London Heathrow 11 weekly 777-300ER/787-8 (Previously not covered on Airlineroute, AI plans to add 11th weekly flight in S20)
Mumbai – Muscat 1 daily A321
Mumbai – Nairobi 3 weekly 787-8
Mumbai – Newark 1 daily 777-300ER
Mumbai – Singapore 2 weekly A321
Thiruvananthapuram – Male 1 daily A321
Thiruvananthapuram – Sharjah 1 daily A320

 

[BlueManc]

Just noticed you're down for a repatriation flight on the 24th or 25th (too early for me to work it out!)

Air India flights

24-May-20 AI 0113 DELHI BIRMINGHAM

 

[IanFarquharson]

Just noticed you're down for a repatriation flight on the 24th or 25th (too early for me to work it out!)

Air India flights

24-May-20 AI 0113 DELHI BIRMINGHAM

Yes a B77W - BHX-DEL-ATQ will night stop in BHX

 

[Matt995]

Air India's website is showing flights resume from the 1st August, daily except Fridays, however nothing showing on google flights, so suspect website hasn't been updated yet?

 

[Deleted member 8277]

Numerous repatriation flights planned from the end of aug through sept.

 

[Bibin91]

Nice to see Birmingham surviving the cull for once.

Cost-cutting: Air India halves European network - Times of India

India Business News: Air India has cut its European footprint by half as a cost-cutting move. Five cities — Milan, Madrid, Vienna, Copenhagen and Stockholm — have been rem

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

 

[Brum X]

Nice to see Birmingham surviving the cull for once.

Cost-cutting: Air India halves European network - Times of India

India Business News: Air India has cut its European footprint by half as a cost-cutting move. Five cities — Milan, Madrid, Vienna, Copenhagen and Stockholm — have been rem

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

I wonder when they will resume flights from BHX ?

 

[Coathanger16]

I wonder when they will resume flights from BHX ?

India's borders are still closed to all but residents I believe.

Besides some repatriation flights I doubt we'll see any schedule flights until that's lifted...?

 

[Ray Finkle]

According to the FCO website 'There are currently no commercial options available to travel to India', how long that we be the case I don't know.

I believe there are to be some repatriation flights in the future as Big Vern has said.

Great to see them keeping BHX when flights finally do resume

 

[Brum X]

Looks like Air India are back x 1 weekly to DEL ??

https://twitter.com/x/status/1294303666103517184

 

[Deleted member 8277]

Repatriation flights cancelled for Aug/Sept.

 

[IanFarquharson]

I have now got confirmation flights canx too

 

[Brum X]

 

[Matt995]

Air India website shows 3 flights a week from October, but don't hold your breath!

 

[IanFarquharson]

Looks like Air India maybe back on Fri 18 Sept - once a week
TBC