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Airlines warn of stopping operations as fuel costs spike amid Iran crisis

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Published on 28 April 2026
Airlines warn of stopping operations as fuel costs spike amid Iran crisis

One ATF price shock could mean grounded fleets

With the Iran crisis dragging on and no peace deal in sight, India’s aviation industry has warned the central government it may be forced to stop operations. The Federation of Indian Airlines says any further pricing distortions or sharp increases in ATF could push carriers into insurmountable losses, leading to aircraft grounding and flight cancellations.

  • FIA tells the Centre carriers are near stopping operations
  • ATF fuel prices and pricing distortions are the core threat
  • Further spikes could trigger grounding of aircraft and cancellations
  • Crisis uncertainty from Iran is worsening airline finances
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