TransportationOver three quarters of cities have seen flight cuts, highlighting cost vulnerabilitiesIndiGo is scheduled to fly 56,652 domestic flights in June, a 5% drop from March, according to aviation analytics company Cirium. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)SAYAN CHAKRABORTYJune 18, 2026 14:26 JSTBENGALURU -- Indian cities have seen dramatic cuts in the number of flight departures as the country's airlines scale back amid fuel price and supply disruptions stemming from the U.S.-Iran war, highlighting vulnerabilities in the government's strategy of relying on aviation to enhance connectivity with regional cities.