India’s domestic aviation sector is headed for a temporary slowdown, with the country’s two largest carriers — Air India and IndiGo — expected to reduce flight capacity for nearly three months starting June 1, according to reports.
The move is likely to impact flight availability on several domestic routes during the upcoming travel period and could place upward pressure on ticket prices in select sectors.
According to reports, Air India may cut nearly 15 per cent of its domestic capacity, while IndiGo is expected to reduce operations by around 5 to 7 per cent over the next three months.
The reported pullback comes amid operational adjustments, aircraft availability issues and ongoing sector-wide supply constraints affecting airlines globally.
IndiGo currently dominates India’s domestic aviation market with the largest passenger share, while Air India has been aggressively restructuring and expanding its operations under the Tata Group after its takeover from the government.
The reduction by both carriers is expected to affect thousands of seats daily across major metro and tier-2 routes. Industry observers believe the temporary cuts could also benefit competing airlines through higher load factors and stronger pricing power during peak demand windows.
India’s aviation industry has witnessed strong passenger growth over the past two years, but airlines continue to grapple with fleet shortages, maintenance backlogs and rising operational costs.
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