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Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), which has recently experienced significant flight cuts on domestic routes, is set to suffer heavy reductions of service by international carriers.

Los Angeles Times reports a number of carriers planning flight cuts this Fall.

Air India plans to eliminate its six flights a week between LAX and Frankfurt, with connecting flights to New Delhi and Mumbai.
In late October, Thai Airways will no longer offer nonstop flights to Bangkok.
Cathay Pacific said it was suspending one of three daily flights between Hong Kong and LAX.
Aer Lingus is pulling six of its weekly flights from LAX.
Malaysia Airlines, announced its weekly flights will drop from 14 to six.

The cuts by foreign carriers will add to sharp reductions for overseas flights being made by U.S. airlines. United Airlines is slashing 31% of its overseas flights from LAX, while Delta Air Lines is cutting many of its flights to Mexico and Latin America.

In total, LAX is scheduled to lose at least 15 long-haul flights in the fall.
The cuts would heavily affect local travelers, with fewer nonstop flights to overseas destinations, higher fares and crowded planes.
The effect for the economy of Southern California is also significant; the newspaper estimates the cuts could erase more than $9 billion in local economic activity.