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West Asia conflict: Airlines bring back 15,000 stranded passengers

West Asia conflict: Airlines bring back 15,000 stranded passengers

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People, who were stranded in the Middle East due to flight disruptions amid the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict, upon arrival at Birsa Munda Airport, in Ranchi. File | Photo Credit: PTI Indian airlines have brought back nearly 15,000 stranded passengers from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Oman since the beginning of this week. Recovery flights began on March 2, and the figures are until March 5. On Friday (March 6, 2026), 40 inbound flights were conducted, the Civil Aviation Ministry said in a statement. As many as 51 flights are planned on Saturday (March 7, 2026) — the highest since airstrikes in the region began on February 28. In addition to Indian carriers, Gulf airlines such as Emirates, flydubai, and Etihad have also operated some special flights and a limited number of commercial services. The Ministry has also set up a control room and helpline for passengers seeking travel assistance. The numbers are 011-24604283 and 011-24632987. Published – March 06, 2026 11:13 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or …

Esha Gupta returns to India after being stranded in Abu Dhabi amid US-Iran conflict: ‘No one knew what next minute held’

Esha Gupta returns to India after being stranded in Abu Dhabi amid US-Iran conflict: ‘No one knew what next minute held’

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On February 28, actor Esha Gupta had revealed that she was stranded in Abu Dhabi as tensions continued to escalate across the Middle East, following missile strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran that led to widespread disruption of air traffic. On March 3, the actor updated that she is back ‘home’ and detailed what she saw and heard in the last couple of days amid the conflict. Esha Gupta shared details about the last two days after being stranded in Abu Dhabi in a new post. ‘None of us knew what happened’ In a long note shared on her Instagram account, Esha detailed her experiences. She began, “Back home. Thank you for all the prayers and wishes. It was very tough to be in the situation that we all were. Truly gods blessings to safe! It started when I was at the airport on the 28th (Sunday). By 1 pm the airport was closed, chaos all around as none of us knew what happened. Then the news started coming of the missile …

Delhi Shrouded In Thick Fog; IGI Airport, SpiceJet Issue Advisory As Flights Face Delays | India News

Delhi Shrouded In Thick Fog; IGI Airport, SpiceJet Issue Advisory As Flights Face Delays | India News

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Last Updated:December 24, 2025, 07:25 IST In Delhi Airport, over 30 flights witnessed delayed departures on Wednesday morning. The impact was visible across both domestic and international services. Winter Fog Causes Flight Cancellations and Delays at Delhi’s IGI Airport. Delhi continued to struggle with dense winter fog on Wednesday, as low visibility affected daily life and disrupted air travel across the national capital. Thick layers of fog covered large parts of the city from late night, reducing visibility levels and causing delays at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. The weather conditions came amid already poor air quality, adding to the difficulties faced by commuters and travellers. Airport issues passenger advisory Delhi Airport authorities issued a passenger advisory as fog conditions persisted. While airport operations remained open for both arrivals and departures, officials warned that flights not equipped with CAT III landing systems could be affected. The advisory stated: “While landings and take offs continue at Delhi Airport, flights that are not CAT III compliant may get affected. Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned …

Delhi fog chaos: Haze to persist for 2 more days

Delhi fog chaos: Haze to persist for 2 more days

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Thick fog continued to reduce visibility across the northern plains and the national capital on Sunday, disrupting trains and flights for a seventh straight day, as weather agencies forecast that the hazy conditions will hobble travel for two more days. Delhi clocked an AQI of 377 at 4pm on Sunday, an improvement from 398 on Saturday, but the 11th straight day pollution levels were in the “very poor” band or worse. (Sanjeev Verma/Hindustan Times) Over 100 flights were cancelled at the Delhi airport and more than 500 delayed, according to flight tracking website FlightRadar24, with over 4,000 disruptions over the past week. The city’s air quality, meanwhile, improved, but remained in the upper reaches of the “very poor” zone. Sunday’s spell of fog was wrought by a western disturbance that also peppered Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh with fresh snow. This weather system is likely to last till Tuesday, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD), after which the fog is likely to dissipate. The fog cut visibility across parts of the Capital, which …

Air India Express cancels flights due to cabin crew shortage

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Representational image of an Air India express aircraft. | Photo Credit: G. Ramakrishna Air India Express has cancelled “scores of flights” due to a shortage of cabin crew members as a section of them are reporting sick to protest against alleged mismanagement at the Tata Group-owned airline, according to sources. Discontent has been brewing among a section of the cabin crew at the low-cost carrier for some time now, especially after the start of the process of merger of AIX Connect, formerly AirAsia India, with itself. Also read | Air India Express cancels several flights to Middle East from Kochi; travellers protest The sources on Wednesday said several cabin crew members started reporting sick since Monday evening and as there are not enough cabin crew members, “scores of flights” have been cancelled at various airports, including Kochi, Kozhikode and Bengaluru. Late last month, a union representing a section of the Air India Express cabin crew alleged that the airline is being mismanaged and there is a lack of equality in the treatment of the staff. …

Seven flights diverted to Hyderabad airport as major Indian cities battle heavy fog

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Representational image of GMR Hyderabad International Airport The persistent fog across the nation disrupted air travel on Monday, resulting in numerous flights being diverted, delayed or cancelled due to poor visibility and unfavourable weather conditions. Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) has emerged as a diversion hub for several airlines. As of Monday morning, seven flights, including four international ones, that were originally destined for other airports, were diverted to Hyderabad. The diversions included four flights from Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra International Airport, two from Chennai International Airport, and one from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. The flights rerouted from Kolkata included AIX Connect’s I5 992 and I5 558 bound from Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, Vistara Air’s UK 727 from Delhi, and SpiceJet’s SG 517 from Bengaluru. Additionally, IndiGo’s flight 6E 1002 from Singapore’s Changi Airport heading to Chennai was redirected to Hyderabad, and British Airways BA 035 from London’s Heathrow Airport to Chennai experienced a similar fate. The sole diversion from Delhi was Egypt Air’s flight MS 973 from Cairo International Airport to Delhi, …

Deadly Winter Blizzard In US Leaves 1.7 Million Without Power

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A fearsome winter storm that pummelled the United States with blinding snow. (File) New York: A fearsome winter storm that pummelled the United States with blinding snow and powerful Arctic winds left 1.7 million customers without power Saturday as thousands of cancelled flights stranded travelers making last-minute dashes for Christmas. At least 13 storm-related deaths have been confirmed across six states as heavy snow, howling winds and dangerously frigid temperatures kept much of the nation, including the normally temperate south, in a frozen grip for a third straight day. The “bomb cyclone” winter storm, one of the fiercest in decades, had already forced the cancellation of more than 1,900 US flights on Saturday, a day after nearly 6,000 were scrapped, according to tracking website Flightaware.com. Cancellations left stranded travelers at airports including Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Detroit and New York hoping for a pre-Christmas flight rebooking miracle. Travellers like Zack Cuyler, whose flight to home to Houston on December 22 has been postponed then cancelled twice this week already, were “pretty steamed” about the chaos. The …

Over 2,000 flights cancelled, holiday travel upended amid ‘bomb cyclone’ warning | World News

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Thousands of flights were canceled and homeless shelters were overflowing Thursday amid one of the most treacherous holiday travel seasons the U.S. has seen in decades, with temperatures plummeting 50 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas and forecasters warning of an impending “bomb cyclone” that could make conditions even worse before Christmas. The frigid air was moving through the central United States to the east, with windchill advisories affecting about 135 million people over the coming days, weather service meteorologist Ashton Robinson Cook said Thursday. Places like Des Moines, Iowa, will feel like minus 37 degrees, making it possible to suffer frostbite in less than five minutes. “This is not like a snow day when you were a kid,” President Joe Biden warned Thursday in the Oval Office after a briefing from federal officials. “This is serious stuff.” m That will stir up blizzard conditions, including heavy winds and snow, Cook said. In South Dakota, Rosebud Sioux Tribe emergency manager Robert Oliver said tribal authorities have been working to clear roads to deliver propane and fire …