Air India Announces Reduction In Domestic Flights Over Fuel Price Hike Amid Iran Conflict
New Delhi: Air India said that it will temporarily reduce or cut several domestic flight operations due to the rising fuel cost driven by the West Asia Conflict. The airline has already made similar international cuts amid the fuel shortage and higher costs.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following US-Israeli strikes on Tehran on February 28 has significantly disrupted global oil supply, leading to soaring fuel prices. The development has led to the rise in airline fares across the world, with some of the airlines even shutting down their operations.
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“In continuation of our previously announced adjustments to select international services between June and August 2026, we have temporarily rationalised operations on certain domestic routes,” Air India said.
The airline pointed out that these adjustments are driven by the sustained impact of high fuel prices on overall operations. It, however did not specify which routes or how many flights would be affected. The passengers hit by changes will be rebooked on alternative flights or offered full refunds, the airline added.
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Earlier May, Air India announced suspending routes to Chicago, Shanghai, Male and Singapore from Indian cities including New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai between June and August, and also announced cut in the frequency of flights to San Francisco, Paris, Milan and Sydney.
