IndiGo suspends six international routes until Sept 30

India’s largest airline, IndiGo, announced on Thursday the temporary suspension of flights to six international destinations, citing softer seasonal demand and a challenging cost environment. The low-cost carrier will suspend services to Langkawi, Krabi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, and Shanghai starting July 1, followed by Siem Reap on July 3. All suspensions are scheduled to last until September 30.

The airline stated the decision is part of a strategic network optimization to align its flying capacity with current market conditions. It described facing an incredibly challenging cost environment, driven by factors including elevated fuel prices and ongoing airspace restrictions. Despite these suspensions, IndiGo emphasized it will continue to operate more than 1,800 weekly international flights, preserving the majority of its overseas network.

This move follows a similar adjustment earlier in the week, when IndiGo announced it would indefinitely suspend its Mumbai-to-Manchester service starting August 31. The airline cited continuing international airspace constraints leading to significantly increased flight duration and a challenging cost environment for that decision. As a...