The carrier said the route cuts come amid airspace curbs and record-high fuel costs, pointing to prolonged operating pressure on long-haul international flights.
Air India has suspended select international routes through August 2026, citing airspace curbs and record-high fuel costs. The move indicates that extended geopolitical or regulatory flight-path restrictions can materially raise airline operating costs by forcing longer routings, while elevated fuel prices further pressure margins. Together, those factors can lead carriers to trim international capacity on routes where economics have become more difficult to sustain.