Air India cuts June-August international flights by 37% as airspace curbs, fuel spike hurt
New Delhi: Air India plans to operate around 37% fewer international flights between June and August compared with April, as prolonged airspace restrictions and soaring aviation fuel prices amid the West Asia war weigh on their viability. The sharp reduction adds to the mounting operational and financial challenges for the Tata Group carrier.
The airline has cut its planned international departures to around 1,240 a month for each of the three months, down sharply from 1,987 in April, UK-based aviation analytics firm OAG’s data, reviewed by Mint, shows. As of now, its scheduled international departures for May are at 2,072.
