Amid staff shortage, peak demand, Air India to cancel long-haul flights

Passengers taking Air India flights may have to face cancellations during the peak summer travel season, reported Hindustan Times. Air India officials told HT on March 20 that the shortage of crew members is the primary reason behind expected cancellations.

Chief executive officer and managing director of Air India, Campbell Wilson, was quoted as saying in the report, “As of now, six weekly flights to the US, three to Newark and three to San Francisco, will be trimmed due to a crew shortage for the coming 2-3 months.”

Elaborating on the situation, the report said that Air India flights from Delhi to San Francisco will not be available for over three months.