India, May 13 -- Air India on Wednesday announced cutting flight services on some international routes between June and August 2026 in view of the rising jet fuel prices, airspace restrictions over the US-Iran conflict.

According to a statement by the carrier, it will cut international flights to North America, Europe, Australia and SAARC countries, while suspending services altogether on some overseas routes. Flights to Chicago, Toronto, New York, Paris, Rome, Sydney, Singapore and Bangkok are among those affected in the rationalisation.

The announcement comes amid airspace curbs and high jet fuel costs, owing largely to the conflict in West Asia. The tensions escalated in the region after US-Israeli strikes on Iran, with the former re...