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Indian airlines cut Diwali flights for first time since Covid as costs and disruptions curb growth

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India’s airlines operated fewer routes during the peak Diwali travel season than in any year since the Covid-19 pandemic, a sign that rising costs and operational disruptions are weighing on capacity. The pullback offers a counterpoint to the rapid growth of one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets.

Discovered 2026-11-10T18:13:33.297701-08:00 | 2026-11-10T18:13:33.297701-08:00

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  • Fewer routes during a peak travel period indicate that capacity growth is facing pressure from rising costs and operational disruption, even as India remains a fast-growing aviation market.
  • The first Diwali-season reduction since Covid is a signal to monitor for airline planning: sustained constraints could affect network availability and the market’s growth trajectory.

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