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IndiGo to cut domestic flight capacity by up to 7 per cent amid rising fuel costs
Updated On: 28 May, 2026 09:06 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
IndiGo will reduce domestic flight capacity by 5-7 per cent between June and August 2026 amid rising aviation fuel costs and softer post-summer travel demand. The airline has also trimmed international operations as airlines face mounting cost pressures and volatile crude oil prices

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Indian Aviation giant IndiGo is set to reduce its domestic flight capacity by 5-7 per cent between June and August 2026. By reducing the flight capacity, Indigo will become the second major Indian carrier after Air India to scale back operations amid rising cost pressures and softer post-summer travel demand.
As reported by IANS, the airline has also already reduced its international capacity by nearly 17 per cent as part of temporary schedule adjustments.
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