Air India, IndiGo remove over 100 daily flights each from domestic routes
Air India and IndiGo have both significantly reduced their domestic flight operations due to rising aviation fuel prices and decreased demand. Air India has cut approximately 110 daily flights, representing a 22% reduction, while IndiGo has reduced its capacity by about 5%, also amounting to around 110 flights. These cuts are expected to tighten supply and potentially lead to higher airfares.
- ▪Air India has cut around 22% of its domestic flights.
- ▪IndiGo has reduced its domestic capacity by about 5% during the July-September quarter.
- ▪The capacity cuts come amid softer demand as travelers cut back on discretionary spending.
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Air India has cut around 22% of its domestic flights, weeks after announcing a steep 27% reduction in international operations, with sources attributing the move to a sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices.The airline currently operates around 3,600 weekly domestic flights, or nearly 500 flights a day. A 22% reduction translates to roughly 110 daily flights being withdrawn. Why has Air India cut international flight operations?Industry sources said IndiGo has also reduced its domestic capacity by about 5% during the July-September quarter compared to the same period last year.
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