India’s regional aviation ambitions stall on Iran war disruption
Transportation
Over three quarters of cities have seen flight cuts, highlighting cost vulnerabilities
IndiGo is scheduled to fly 56,652 domestic flights in June, a 5% drop from March, according to aviation analytics company Cirium. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
BENGALURU — Indian cities have seen dramatic cuts in the number of flight departures as the country’s airlines scale back amid fuel price and supply disruptions stemming from the U.S.-Iran war, highlighting vulnerabilities in the government’s strategy of relying on aviation to enhance connectivity with regional cities.
