Air India slashes 22% domestic and 27% international flights as fuel costs bite

Carrier trims weekly schedule to 4,400 flights, citing high fuel costs and operational pressures. The cuts signal margin strain across Indian aviation and could tighten capacity on key routes heading into peak travel season.

— Filed Wed, 27 May, 2026, 21:23 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

SC upholds retrospective 28% GST on online gaming, pressuring margins on Rs 1 lakh crore notices. Cabinet extends SARTHAK-PDS with ₹25,530 crore outlay digitising ration network. Air India cuts 22% domestic and 27% international flights on high fuel costs.