Air India cuts flights as West Asia conflict drives up costs, fuel prices and dampens demand

Tata Group-owned Air India has started reducing flights and tightening spending as the ongoing conflict in West Asia drives up operational costs and weakens travel demand, according to a report in The Times of India on Wednesday.

The report said the airline has already cut 90 flights in May and plans to cut nearly 100 flights between June and August, affecting several international routes, particularly long-haul services. Rising fuel prices and restricted airspace have made many routes financially unviable, said the report.