Indian Airlines Slash Summer Flights by 10% Amid Uncertainty, More Cuts Possible

• Indian airlines will operate just over 23,000 weekly domestic flights this summer, a 10% reduction from last year.
• The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) released the summer schedule (March 29 - October 24) for nine airlines.
• The reduction means approximately 2,561 fewer weekly flights compared to the 25,610 operated in the 2025 summer schedule.
• Uncertainty due to the West Asia conflict and rising operational costs (fuel, forex) could lead to further reductions.
• IndiGo plans nearly 2,000 daily domestic flights in April, but its international schedule faces adjustments due to Middle East tensions.