India, Sept. 17 -- Air India's consolidated loss widened to Rs 22,238.23 crore in the fiscal ended March 2026 from Rs 10,858.83 crore in the year-ago period amid multiple headwinds.

During the same period, total income declined to Rs 71,869.94 crore against Rs 78,635.61 crore in 2024-25, according to regulatory filings. The consolidated figures include financials of Air India Express.

Air India has been grappling with multiple challenges, including the fatal AI171 accident in June last year that killed 260 people, as well as geopolitical disruptions, airspace closures, fuel price volatility and various operational issues.

The regulatory filings showed that on a consolidated basis, total expenses jumped to Rs 93,733.31 crore in the last...