The Indian government is considering a ₹5,000 crore (approximately $600 million USD) Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) to assist airlines facing increased operating costs and reduced passenger demand due to the ongoing US-Iran conflict. Each airline could receive up to ₹1,500 crore under this scheme. IndiGo, currently the only financially stable major airline, may qualify but reportedly does not require the funds. Meanwhile, the aviation ministry is working on securing a new flight route through Hotan, China, which would allow Air India to bypass Pakistan's airspace. This rerouting is expected to significantly lower operational costs by reducing travel distances and avoiding fuel-intensive detours. Air India has proposed to reroute its Airbus A350 and Boeing 787-9 flights from Delhi and Mumbai through Chinese airspace towards Kyrgyzstan, ultimately connecting to existing routes to Europe and the US. The ongoing conflict has highlighted the critical nature of the Middle East in global jet fuel supply, with volatility in fuel prices becoming a major cost factor for airlines, exacerbated by airspace restrictions that increase travel distances by 10-15%.