Air India to cut nearly 100 flights till July: CEO Campbell Wilson

The airline will scale back services to Europe, North America, Australia, and Singapore in June, as reported by The Economic Times.

Wilson noted that domestic flights have been affected as well, but to a lesser degree, aided by the government’s limitation of domestic fuel price rise to 25%.

Air India's outgoing CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson told staff that many international flights have become unprofitable and continuing operations would increase losses. He described the situation as extremely challenging and stated that further schedule trimming is necessary for June and July.

Air India announced it will trim its international flights from May through July 2026 due to a surge in jet fuel prices and airspace restrictions, with reductions planned for Europe, North America, Australia, and Singapore in June, according to The Economic Times.

The Federation of Indian Airlines wrote to the Ministry of Civil Aviation stating that current aviation fuel prices are completely unviable, noting ATF pricing for international operations had increased by ₹73 per litre and that ATF costs had risen to 55–60% of total operating expenses.

Airspace restrictions in the wake of the West Asia conflict have forced longer routes for many international destinations, resulting in increased fuel burn for Air India.

Air India Group is estimated to have incurred over ₹22,000 crore losses in the financial year ended March 31, 2026.

The article reports that Air India will cut nearly 100 flights until July, a plan attributed to statements by Air India's chief executive Campbell Wilson.