India jet-fuel demand hits over two-year low as airline capacity contracts in July

ATF consumption fell to 699,000 tonnes in July 2026, down 4% month on month and 1.5% year on year. Monsoon disruption and network rationalisation cut domestic and international flights, with Air India Group leading domestic capacity reductions.

— Filed Tue, 4 Aug, 2026, 21:00 IST · Source BL · Consumer & Economy · Updated

India’s July 2026 jet-fuel consumption fell to a more-than-two-year low as monsoon disruption and airline network rationalisation reduced flights. Air India Group led domestic capacity cuts, while IndiGo, SpiceJet and Akasa Air also scheduled fewer services.

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