Indian Airlines to Reduce Summer Flight Operations by 10 Percent
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Indian Airlines Slash Summer Flights by 10% Amidst Rising Costs, Mideast Tensions
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News18•26-03-2026, 19:30
Indian Airlines Slash Summer Flights by 10% Amidst Rising Costs, Mideast Tensions
•Indian airlines will operate over 23,000 weekly domestic flights in the summer schedule (March 29 - October 24), a 10% reduction from last year.
•The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approved the schedule for nine airlines, showing a decrease of 2,561 weekly flights compared to the 2025 summer schedule.
•The reduction is attributed to the ongoing West Asia conflict, which began on February 28, causing significant disruptions and increased operational complexities.
•Airlines face substantial increases in operating costs, including fuel and forex, contributing to uncertainty and potential further reductions.
•IndiGo plans nearly 2,000 daily domestic flights in April, but its international schedule deployment will depend on the Middle East situation.
