Air India says West Asia tensions are forcing airlines to reroute and fly longer to Europe and the US, pushing up fuel bills. The extra flight time is also straining cockpit and cabin staffing, with crew availability tightening. To protect on-time operations, airlines are cutting some frequencies, while geopolitical uncertainty is dampening long-haul and US-bound leisure demand.
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