India, May 28 -- Major Indian carriers, including Air India, IndiGo and Air India Express, will reduce domestic flight operations starting June amid rising fuel costs, softer seasonal demand and operational pressures linked to the West Asia conflict, officials familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Air India will cut around 22% of its domestic flights from next month, officials said. The airline had earlier reduced about 27% of its international operations.

The reductions come amid a sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel prices following the US-Israel conflict with Iran, which has increased operating costs for airlines. Indian carriers have also faced longer flying times and higher expenses because of the continued closure of Pakista...