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Air India cancels Frankfurt flights after Germany withdraws approval

The latest cancellations follow a disagreement between Indian and German governments over air traffic services between the two countries

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Air travel bubble between India and Germany was approved in July, but disagreement arose after India sought to cap the number of Lufthansa flights to India to 7 per week in October

Aneesh Phadnis Mumbai
Air India has cancelled twelve flights to Frankfurt till October 14 after the German government withdrew its approval.
 
The latest cancellations follow a disagreement between Indian and German governments over air traffic services between the two countries.
 
Air India had obtained a permission for ten flights from Delhi and two flights from Bengaluru. The airline was informed about the cancellation of approvals and flights were cancelled on Wednesday night, an airline source said.
 
Air travel bubble between India and Germany was approved in July, but disagreement arose after India sought to cap the number of Lufthansa flights to India to

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