Target 2029: Air India’s fleet upgrade hits two-year delay
Operations have also been hit by a series of external shocks over the past year, including the closure of Pakistani airspace, a deadly crash in June 2025 that led to precautionary fleet checks, the conflict in the Middle East that has pushed up jet fuel prices, lengthened flight paths to Europe and the US, and reduced operations to Dubai. These factors are expected to weigh on costs and widen losses.
