{"id":27400,"date":"2026-05-01T05:14:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T09:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stingfm.com\/news\/air-india-to-cut-100-flights-due-to-soaring-fuel-prices-economic-times\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T05:14:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T09:14:32","slug":"air-india-to-cut-100-flights-due-to-soaring-fuel-prices-economic-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stingfm.com\/news\/air-india-to-cut-100-flights-due-to-soaring-fuel-prices-economic-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Air India to cut 100 flights due to soaring fuel prices \u2013 Economic Times"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The country\u2019s second-largest carrier is reportedly planning to reduce services on international routes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Air India will cut about 100 flights across international routes starting from June, the Economic Times reported on Friday.<\/p>\n

India\u2019s second-largest carrier, which was privatized and bought by Tata Group in 2022, operates roughly 1,100 daily flights. The steepest reductions are expected on long-haul international routes to Europe, North America, Australia, and Singapore, where fuel consumption is highest.<\/p>\n

An unidentified Air India official told the outlet that the airline is currently unable to recover operating costs on a large number of flights. The carrier has already accumulated losses of about $2.1 billion, the report noted, with its finances hit hard since the closure of Pakistan\u2019s airspace following the military standoff in May 2025.<\/p>\n

The closure has forced Indian carriers to take longer routes, significantly increasing operating costs.<\/p>\n

The report comes amid an industry-wide plea<\/a> by Indian airline companies for the federal government to intervene, as surging ATF (Aviation Turbine Fuel) prices threaten their commercial viability.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

On Friday, India announced hikes for jet fuel prices for international airlines. However, it maintained that there was no change in ATF prices for domestic airlines.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Earlier in April, India raised fuel prices<\/a> for international flights while only slightly increasing rates for domestic routes. The hike for domestic carriers was capped due to a government intervention, which directed state\u2011run oil marketing companies to limit the increase to 25%.<\/p>\n

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The retail prices of petrol, diesel, and domestic LPG (14.2 kg cylinders) have remained unchanged, fully insulating domestic consumers from the recent increase in international fuel prices. No change in prices of domestic LPG (14.2 kg) for 33 crore domestic LPG consumers. No\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 ANI (@ANI) May 1, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n