India’s aviation sector is under severe financial strain, with major airlines warning that rising fuel prices could force them to scale back operations or even suspend flights if urgent relief is not provided.
Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet – represented by the Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) – have issued an urgent appeal to the government of India, stating that the combination of soaring aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices and war-driven airspace restrictions has pushed the industry to a critical breaking point.
