New Delhi, May 13 -- Tata Group-owned Air India has started reducing flights and tightening spending as the ongoing conflict in West Asia pushes up operational costs and weakens travel demand, according to a report by The Times of India on Wednesday.

The report said the airline is planning to cut nearly 200 weekly flights between June and August, in addition to around 90 flights already reduced in May. The cuts are expected to affect several international routes, particularly long-haul services, as airlines continue to face disruptions due to restricted airspace and rising fuel prices.

The escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia have forced airlines across the world to reroute flights to avoid conflict-hit regions. These diversion...