India, May 14 -- Air India will cut nearly 100 overseas flights and temporarily suspend services on seven routes, including Delhi-Chicago, that will result in up to a 27 per cent reduction between June and August compared with April, as prolonged airspace restrictions and soaring aviation fuel prices amid the West Asia war weigh on their viability.

More than 100 weekly or over 400 monthly international services will be reduced during the next three months, as per calculations based on details of flight reductions provided by the airline in the statement. The sharp reduction adds to the mounting operational and financial challenges for the Tata Group carrier.

The airline said the temporary changes were aimed at improving operational stab...