Flights Alert: Around 250 domestic flights will be suspended every day from June, with Delhi-Mumbai and Bengaluru most affected.

Air India and Indigo: IndiGo and Air India flights may be canceled from June to August, during which time people typically travel with their families for summer vacations.

 

 

 

Around 250 domestic flights will be cancelled every day from June.

Air India: The country's two largest airlines, IndiGo and Air India, are canceling approximately 250 domestic flights daily starting in June. This is due to skyrocketing aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices and a decline in travel demand, which is putting pressure on airline operations.

This reduction in flights is expected to continue during the summer months, from June to August. Air travel demand typically declines between June and August, after school summer vacations end. Airlines are taking this step to offset this decline in demand and increased fuel costs. If your flight is canceled during this time, you will be offered the option of a free date change, an alternative route, or a full refund. 
 

Jet fuel prices hit a record high.

The war between the US and Iran and ongoing tensions in the Middle East have disrupted crude oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. Consequently, jet fuel (ATF) prices in many Indian cities have risen from ₹80,000 per kilometer to over ₹100,000 per kilometer. Consequently, fuel prices have risen by approximately 25% for domestic flights and by nearly 100% for international routes.

Which airline is reducing flights by how much?

  • Air India is reducing its domestic flights by approximately 22% during June and July.  The airline operates approximately 500 domestic flights daily, and this reduction will mean a reduction of approximately 110 flights daily and approximately 800 flights weekly.
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  • Similarly, IndiGo is also planning to cut its domestic flights by 5-7% and international flights by 17%. Combined, approximately 250 flights will be cancelled daily between June and August.