₹18000 crore aviation hit looms as West Asia unrest disrupts flights tourism

Longer routes and higher costs are cutting travel demand fast

Unrest in West Asia is rippling through India’s aviation and tourism business. Airlines face higher costs and longer flight times, while international travel weakens as routes become less efficient. Inbound tourism is also sliding, with Indian visitors shifting to shorter trips abroad. The combined pressure could amount to a major multi-thousand-crore loss.