Air India Crash Triggers Flight Delays And Cancellations Globally
Air India crash on June 12 causes global flight cancellations. DGCA enforces strict safety checks, grounding Dreamliners and imposing new airspace rules.
In the wake of the June 12 Air India plane crash, airlines around the world have faced a ripple effect of flight cancellations and mid-air diversions. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has responded with strict safety inspections, grounding several Dreamliner aircraft and enforcing new airspace restrictions.
Following the tragic Air India plane crash, which claimed the lives of 241 passengers and several people on the ground, airlines have gone on high alert. Multiple flights, both international and domestic, have faced cancellations due to technical issues, adverse weather conditions and heightened safety protocols. Below is a list of recent flight cancellations and the reasons behind them.
Flight Cancellations Surge After Air India Crash
1. Air India AI 159 (Ahmedabad → London Gatwick) – June 17
Air India's Ahmedabad–London flight (AI159) was cancelled on Tuesday, just days after the Gujarat crash. According to Air India, the cancellation was not due to any technical issue but rather the unavailability of aircraft, ongoing airspace restrictions and mandatory safety checks.
2. AI 143 (Delhi → Paris) – June 17
On June 17, Air India cancelled two flights: AI143 from Delhi to Paris and the return leg, AI142 from Paris to Delhi. An Air India spokesperson confirmed that the Delhi–Paris flight was grounded after a routine pre-flight inspection revealed a technical issue, prompting the cancellation of both sectors.
On the same day, Air India cancelled flight AI-915 from Delhi to Dubai, bringing the total number of grounded Dreamliner flights that day to six. Air India issued a travel advisory on X (formerly Twitter) stating that flight operations were affected and some flights were diverted due to bad weather in Delhi.
4. BA 35 (London Heathrow → Chennai) – June 15
British Airways flight BA35, en route to Chennai, was forced to circle multiple times over the Strait of Dover before returning to London Heathrow on Sunday, June 15, due to a reported technical issue. According to multiple reports, the aircraft experienced a 'flap adjustment failure." The airline confirmed that all passengers and crew landed safely.
Shortly after takeoff from London Heathrow (LHR), the captain of flight #BA35 to Chennai (MAA) reported a "flap adjustment failure" on the Boeing 787-8 (G-ZBJG).The crew had to dump fuel while holding for over an hour before returning safely to LHR at 13:52UTC today.🎥:… https://t.co/umXLreV9Rv pic.twitter.com/cJCVwKbVmB — Turbine Traveller (@Turbinetraveler) June 15, 2025
5. AI 170 (London Gatwick → Amritsar) – June 17
Air India cancelled its London Gatwick–Amritsar flight on Tuesday, June 17. Earlier that day, the Ahmedabad–Gatwick service was also called off. The airline attributed the Ahmedabad cancellation to limited aircraft availability, citing airspace restrictions and extended precautionary inspections that delayed turnaround times.
6. Air India Mumbai → Lucknow (AI 2491) – June 17
Amid a wave of cancellations, Air India's flight AI2491 from Mumbai to Lucknow was also called off. The airline cited 'operational reasons," explaining that earlier flight diversions caused by heavy rain in Delhi had a cascading effect. Due to the weather-related disruptions, replacement crews could not be arranged in time.
7. Air India (Bali → Delhi) – June 18
A massive eruption from Mount Lewotobi in Indonesia forced an Air India flight from Delhi to Bali to turn back mid-air on Wednesday. The airline confirmed that the flight returned safely to Delhi, where all passengers were disembarked without incident.
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