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Air India starts using Iraq airspace to save fuel

Air India has resumed non-stop flights to New York and Newark using Iraqi airspace, cutting journey times by around four hours to 16 hours and saving nearly 10%…

Air India starts using Iraq airspace to save fuel
Air India starts using Iraq airspace to save fuel — image via Economic Times — Credit: Economic Times

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Air India has resumed non-stop flights to New York and Newark using Iraqi airspace, cutting journey times by around four hours to 16 hours and saving nearly 10% in fuel costs. The revised routes also offer greater flexibility in crew deployment and help ease the impact of prolonged airspace restrictions.

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