Air India will cut international flights using wide-body planes by 15%. This reduction is effective immediately and will last until at least mid-July. The airline cites airspace closures and enhanced checks on Boeing 787s as reasons. These factors have increased flight times and reduced aircraft availability. The airline operated 462 flights between June 2 and 17, but cancelled 83 flights.
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