IndiGo To Pause Services To Hong Kong, Shanghai, 4 Other International Routes Till September
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IndiGo will resume bookings for all impacted services starting October 1, subject to an improved environment, it said.
The airline said services to Hong Kong, Shanghai, Ho Chi Minh City, Langkawi, Krabi and Siem Reap will remain suspended until September 30 as it adjusts capacity amid softer demand and a challenging cost environment. (IMAGE: PTI)
India’s largest airline IndiGo on Thursday said it has temporarily suspended operations to six international destinations, including Hong Kong and Krabi, as part of network optimisation.
The budget carrier has decided to temporarily suspend services to Langkawi, Krabi, Ho Chi Minh, Hong Kong, and Shanghai starting July 1 and Siem Reap effective July 3 until September 30, IndiGo said in a statement.
The decision has been taken in view of a traditionally softer demand in the upcoming quarter and an incredibly challenging cost environment, it said.
IndiGo will resume bookings for all impacted services starting October 1, subject to an improved environment, it said, adding that the airline stands prepared to reinstate these services earlier than scheduled, in appropriate lead time.
The carrier also stated that it has managed to retain majority of its international operations — over 1,800 weekly international flights — despite this realignment.
“These measured changes are designed to align capacity with current market conditions and demand trends, while ensuring the airline maintains reliability and network integrity across its global destinations,” the statement said.
The airline will continue to monitor the situation, given the elevated operating costs and continued airspace restrictions, it added.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)
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