The move comes a week after IndiGo reported a fourth-quarter loss, largely due to higher jet fuel costs, reports the Bangkok Post, citing additional reporting by Reuters.
The Iran conflict has disrupted air travel through airspace closures, longer flight reroutings and a sharp rise in jet fuel prices, increasing cost pressures on airlines globally, the report added.
Pakistan’s airspace ban on Indian carriers, imposed amid military tensions last year, has also increased flight times and operating costs.
IndiGo said services to Krabi, Langkawi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong and Shanghai will be suspended from July 1 and flights to Siem Reap will be cancelled from July 3, The Times of India said, citing the company’s statement.
The company added traditionally softer demand for these destinations in the quarter also spurred the cuts, but it plans to reopen bookings from Oct 1, or earlier if conditions improve.
Despite the cuts, the airline said it will continue operating more than 1,800 international flights a week.
In May, CFO Gaurav Negi said the airline may consider fuel hedging amid the ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.
Reuters last week reported IndiGo had cut its planned domestic flights for June and July by 7-10%. Rival Air India has cut 22% of domestic flights for the same period.
Air India also reduced services on several international routes in May, citing similar operational challenges.