Brief India: How Middle East Conflict Outting Pressure on Indian Airlines: Indigo, Air India, Spicejet and Akasa and more
In this briefing: How Middle East Conflict Outting Pressure on Indian Airlines: Indigo, Air India, Spicejet and Akasa Exencial Industry Tidings - 06-03-2026 Aequitas: Lohia Corp Pre-IPO- Strengthening Global Presence Amid Cyclical Pressures JK Cement: Industry-Leading Growth to Continue. Maintain BUY AC Industry Turnaround: Riding The Great Indian Cooling Boom from El Niño to GST Cuts 1. How Middle East Conflict Outting Pressure on Indian Airlines: Indigo, Air India, Spicejet and Akasa Regional conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran has triggered unprecedented airspace closures across West Asia, forcing Indian carriers to cancel hundreds of flights and ground widebody fleets. IndiGo faces a 19-20% total capacity hit; Air India faces 40%-plus disruption. With ATF forming 35-45% of costs, any crude spike compounds direct revenue losses. The near-term pain is real but manageable for IndiGo, whose long-term thesis stays intact. SpiceJet, burdened by wet-lease obligations and a thin balance sheet, faces a structurally more dangerous squeeze. 2.