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New Delhi: Air India said Wednesday it will temporarily reduce or cut several domestic routes after making similar international cuts due to rising fuel prices from the Middle East war.
Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz following US-Israeli strikes on Tehran on February 28 has sent aviation fuel prices soaring, raising concerns over carrier profitability and leading to a rise in airline fares.
"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 Wednesday.
"These adjustments are driven by the sustained impact of high fuel prices on overall operations," it added.
Air India didn't say which routes or how many flights would be affected.
The Press Trust of India news agency, citing sources, suggested more than a fifth of the airline's domestic flights could be impacted.
The airline said that the passengers hit by changes will be rebooked on alternative flights or offered full refunds.
"Air India will continue to monitor demand and operating conditions closely, with a view to restoring frequencies as conditions stabilise," it said.
Air India announced earlier in May that it was suspending routes to Chicago, Shanghai, Male and Singapore from Indian cities including New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai between June and August.
It also announced a cut in the frequency of flights to San Francisco, Paris, Milan and Sydney.
