19-Apr-2010 9:32 AM

Air India flights to and from USA/Canada/Europe suspended on 18-Apr-2010

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17-Apr-2010 As the European Airspace continued to remain closed following the volcanic eruption in Iceland, Air India has suspended all westbound flights to and from Europe, USA and Canada on April 18, 2010.

The FLIGHTS CANCELLED for April 18, 2010 are:

Air India Flight No. Flight Route

AI 143/142 Delhi - Paris - Delhi

AI 111/112 Delhi - London - Delhi

AI 131/130 Mumbai - London - Mumbai

AI 127/126 Mumbai - Frankfurt - Chicago - Frankfurt - Mumbai

AI 141/140 Mumbai - New York - Mumbai

AI 101/102 Delhi - New York - Washington - New York - Delhi

AI 121/120 Delhi - Frankfurt - Delhi

AI 187/188 Delhi - London - Toronto - London - Delhi

AI 191/144 Ahmedabad - Frankfurt - Newark - Frankfurt - Ahmedabad

As already announced, the rescheduled flights of April 16, 2010 - AI 131 on Mumbai - London Sector, AI 127 on Mumbai - Frankfurt - Chicago sector, AI 101 on Delhi - New York - Washington sector, AI 121 on Delhi - Frankfurt sector, AI 187 on Delhi - London - Toronto sector will be operated on delayed basis as and when the European airspace opens up.

Passengers of the cancelled flights are given the choice of taking flights at a later date without any penalty or full refund on cancellation, if desired.

Passengers are advised to contact Air India before proceeding to the Airport. The call centre numbers from India are: 1800 22 77 22, 0124 2877 777, 022 2758 0777.

The airline regrets the inconvenience being caused to passengers due to these force majeure conditions.