Major Indian carriers, including Air India, IndiGo and Air India Express, will reduce domestic flight operations starting June amid rising fuel costs, softer seasonal demand and operational pressures linked to the West Asia conflict, officials said.
Air India will cut around 22% of its domestic flights from next month, while IndiGo is expected to trim domestic operations by around 10-13% on a quarter-on-quarter basis.
The reductions come amid a sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel prices following the US-Israel conflict with Iran, which has increased operating costs for airlines.
Air India Express would reduce some domestic frequencies, though the impact would remain below 10%, officials said.
Passengers impacted by these changes will be assisted with re-accommodation on alternative flights, complimentary date changes, or full refunds, as applicable.
