Bangladesh, June 29 -- Earlier, the airline had cut operations on several international routes between June and August this year because of airspace restrictions across the Middle East and elevated international jet fuel prices, which made detours to European and American destinations costlier.

Wilson's memo said even though the violence in the Middle East has eased, there is no guarantee it would not flare up again. The calmer environment has freed up more airspace and lowered fuel prices considerably. Hence, some of the recent schedule cuts could be reversed if the trend continues.

Air India said the earlier changes were meant to limit last-minute disruptions for passengers and preserve network stability, noting it still operates mor...