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Air India to cut international flights till July amid rising fuel costs and airspace curbs
Updated On: 02 May, 2026 11:04 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Air India will reduce international flights till July due to soaring jet fuel prices and airspace restrictions linked to the West Asia conflict. Longer routes have made operations unprofitable, as the airline also faces heavy losses and seeks financial support from stakeholders

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Air India will reduce international flights till July. The Indian aviation company said that the reduction of flights comes after airspace curbs and a surge in jet fuel prices have made many routes unprofitable.
Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson on Friday said, "We have reduced some flying for April and May...massive rise in jet fuel prices which, together with airspace closures and longer flying routes, has caused many of our international flights to become unprofitable to operate," as per PTI.
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