Air India suspends or reduces frequencies on 29 international routes (June-Aug 2026) due to West Asia conflict, high jet fuel prices, and airspace restrictions, impacting routes across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.
Air India suspends or reduces frequencies on 29 international routes (June-August 2026) due to West Asia conflict, high jet fuel prices, and airspace restrictions, while maintaining over 1,200 monthly international flights across five continents.
The Indian government has launched a $1.5 billion Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool, backed by a $1.4 billion sovereign guarantee, to offer risk cover for Indian vessels on international routes, including war zones. This initiative aims to reduce shipping insurance premiums and guarantee coverage even when global insurers withdraw due to rising risks.
Air India is cutting nearly 100 domestic and international flights through July as soaring jet fuel prices and airspace closures due to the Gulf conflict render many routes unprofitable.
First, it was the Panama Canal, then came the Strait of Hormuz. What could be next? America’s actions in the two major shipping channels have grabbed headlines, and global attention is shifting to the strategic importance and potential risks of other critical trade waterways. Some of the chokepoints were examined in a US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) investigation in March last year of unfavourable shipping conditions, signalling America’s heightened focus on international routes and...
