IndiGo pips Air India again on overseas routes as West Asia crisis weighs

The airline, which is expected to report nearly $3 billion (over ₹26,000 crore approximately) losses for FY26, has had to contend with elevated jet fuel prices resulting from West Asia war disruptions, with the impact deeper than Indigo, as it has significantly more long-haul flights, including those to North America and Europe. For these routes, it has to bypass the Pakistan airspace due to the prolonged closure. The longer routes have translated into higher operating costs, pegged at ₹4,000-5,000 crore. In addition, disruptions in West Asia affected demand and capacity deployment.