Thai Lion Air halts India network with planned return in mid-December 2026
Thai Lion Air has paused all operations to India from mid-September 2026, targeting a tentative return on seven routes from Bangkok Don Mueang starting mid-December.
Thai Lion Air has interrupted all flight operations connecting Thailand to India since mid-September 2026, suspending five routes only five weeks after their previous resumption.
As of 07OCT26, the carrier tentatively schedules the restart of seven routes out of Bangkok Don Mueang from mid-December 2026, though schedules remain subject to adjustments. The planned resumptions, operated with Boeing 737-800 and 737-900ER aircraft, include:
- Ahmedabad: 4 weekly flights (737-800) effective 17DEC26 (suspended since 13SEP26)
- Bangalore: 4 weekly flights (737-900ER) effective 18DEC26 (suspended since 07SEP26)
- Chennai: 4 weekly flights (737-800) effective 17DEC26 (suspended since 21JUN26)
- Delhi: 4 weekly flights (737-900ER) effective 18DEC26 (suspended since 20JUN26)
- Kochi: 1 daily flight (737-800) effective 17DEC26 (suspended since 15SEP26)
- Kolkata: 4 weekly flights (737-800) effective 19DEC26 (suspended since 15SEP26)
- Mumbai: 1 daily flight (737-900ER) effective 17DEC26 (suspended since 13SEP26)
Conversely, the Bangkok Don Mueang – Amritsar route has been suspended since 26MAY26, and the carrier has not filed any revised resumption date as of 07OCT26.
Why it matters for your training
Airline schedule adjustments and route suspensions directly impact fleet utilization, line-flying rosters, and regional medium-haul flight operations.
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