Air India suspends Birmingham Airport flights

Air India

Air India has suspended its Birmingham Airport flights, a move it said was for “operational reasons”.

The change, which will see New Delhi and Amritsar services in and out of the city  grounded from Saturday, is a result of closures to Pakistan airspace, the airline says, which was restricted after air strikes by the Indian military.

The suspended services are: AI113 Delhi-Birmingham; AI114 Birmingham-Delhi; AI117 Delhi-Amritsar-Birmingham; and AI118 Birmingham-Amritsar-Delhi.

Air India said: “We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused to our valued passengers and request passengers to collect a full refund.”

Before the change, Air India flew from Birmingham six times a week.

An airport spokeswoman said: “It is naturally disappointing that Air India is temporarily suspending its services from Birmingham Airport to Delhi and Amritsar from 16 March 2019.

“The airport is very understanding of the current situation which means that Pakistan airspace cannot be overflown and the operational impact that this is having on Air India.

“Passengers that are already booked on Air India flights from Birmingham will be contacted by the airline to re-book or to gain a refund.

“We are working closely with Air India to restore these flights to Birmingham Airport’s schedule as soon as possible.”

Air India said its four daily flights through London Heathrow were unaffected, but its Madrid flights were suspended.

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