New Delhi: Tata Group’s airline company Air India has announced a reduction in the number of flights on domestic routes, following a similar move on international routes, citing high aircraft fuel costs.
A company spokesperson said that the company has decided to reduce the number of flights on selected routes between June and August.
They said, “These changes have been made due to the ongoing impact of high fuel costs on gross operations.” Affected passengers will be offered options such as rebooking on alternative flights, free date changes, or a full refund.
Earlier, Air India had announced a reduction of about 30 percent in its international flights between June and August. This includes completely suspending flights on some routes and reducing the number of flights on several others.
The spokesperson said the airline will continuously monitor demand and operational conditions, and the flight reductions will be lifted as soon as conditions stabilize.
Notably, the West Asia crisis has impacted crude oil production and supply in the international market, leading to a sharp increase in aircraft fuel prices.
The government has set a cap of a maximum 25 percent increase per month in aircraft fuel prices for domestic flights operated by domestic airlines.
However, no such limit has been set for international flights.
