Air India weighs reversing post-crash flight cuts as ATF prices moderate

CEO Campbell Wilson signaled the carrier could wind back capacity reductions imposed after the June 12 Boeing 787 crash if jet fuel prices keep softening, pending completion of widebody safety checks. No firm timeline was offered for restoring full schedule.

— Filed Sat, 27 Jun, 2026, 08:20 IST · Source Moneycontrol · Results · Updated

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said the carrier may reverse flight cuts imposed after the June 12 Boeing 787 crash if ATF prices keep moderating, pending completion of widebody safety checks. No timeline given for capacity restoration.

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Follows Air India's signaled rollback of West Asia flight cuts as fuel softens, and parallel network expansion via 'Easy Connect' adding Tier-II hubs and 18 global routes from Varanasi.

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