Air India Cuts 100 Daily Flights Due to Soaring Fuel Costs
Grounded aircraft in a large hangar, with maintenance workers in the foreground.
Key Highlights
Air India slashes 100 daily flights, impacting routes to Europe, North America, Australia, and Singapore due to soaring jet fuel prices. Industry warns of further cuts.
Air India is set to ground approximately 100 flights each day as the airline grapples with the rising cost of jet fuel. The significant reduction in flight operations will disproportionately affect routes to Europe, North America, Australia, and Singapore, where the deepest cuts are planned.
This decision by Air India comes at a time when the Federation of Indian Airlines has expressed grave concerns about the financial strain on the sector. The industry body has warned that further service suspensions may be unavoidable if the government does not step in to provide relief from the escalating fuel expenses.