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West Asia Air Travel Update: IndiGo, Air India Launch Extra Flights; Gulf Airlines Partially Resume Service | World News

West Asia Air Travel Update: IndiGo, Air India Launch Extra Flights; Gulf Airlines Partially Resume Service | World News

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Last Updated:March 06, 2026, 14:07 IST The aviation crisis follows a coordinated US-Israeli strike against Iran on February 28. Image for representation Air travel across the Middle East and the Gulf region has been severely disrupted, with the West Asia conflict prompting flight cancellations and airspace closures. The crisis has forced airlines worldwide to cancel flights, change routes, and revise schedules. Several passengers from across the globe remain stranded in the Gulf nations, with more than 27,000 flights to major Middle East hubs having been cancelled as war rages. According to a Bloomberg report, citing aviation analytics firm Cirium Ltd, over half of the 51,600 flights scheduled to operate to or from the region since February 28 have been cancelled, leading to widespread disruption and inconvenience to travelers. Additional Flights To West Asia Amid airspace curbs and safety concerns, airlines around the world have suspended or modified services to West Asia. Air India has arranged additional flights to manage surging demands. Between March 5 and 11, the airline is operating three additional flights between Delhi …

‘Happy To Be Back’: Emotional Reunions At Delhi Airport After Passengers Return From Abu Dhabi Amid Conflict | India News

‘Happy To Be Back’: Emotional Reunions At Delhi Airport After Passengers Return From Abu Dhabi Amid Conflict | India News

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Last Updated:March 05, 2026, 23:31 IST Passengers from Abu Dhabi reunited with families at Indian airports amid US-Israel vs Iran conflict. Emotional scenes were witnessed at IGI airport (Credits: ANI) Tears, tight embraces, and visible relief marked the arrival halls at Indian airports as passengers returning from Abu Dhabi reunited with their families after days of uncertainty caused by the ongoing US-Israel and Iran conflict. Many travellers who had been stranded due to flight disruptions finally reached home, bringing emotional scenes at airports. At Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, family members waited anxiously before welcoming their loved ones with hugs and smiles as flights resumed. Passengers said the situation in Abu Dhabi remained largely normal despite the regional tensions. One of the passengers, Abhishek, said, “It is normal in Abu Dhabi. Everything is normal there. There is no issue with flights either.” Another traveller, Shikha, shared how her journey was disrupted during a stopover while travelling to Portugal. “We were going to Lisbon and we had a stopover in Abu Dhabi. But we were stranded. …

Chaos at airports as passengers protest after Air India Express cancels over 80 flights. Videos | Latest News India

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Irate passengers on Wednesday, May 8, protested at several airports across the county as Air India Express cancelled more than 80 international and domestic flights after senior crew members went on a “mass sick leave”. While the airline offered the passengers a full refund or a complimentary rescheduling to another date, the flyers did not seem to be satisfied. Stranded passengers protest at airport as Air India cancels several flights(Twitter) Several videos of stranded angry passengers at the Delhi, Thiruvananthapuram, and Kochi airports went viral on social media. In one of the videos posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, a group of passengers reportedly travelling to Goa, Guwahati, and Srinagar can be seen shouting at the Air India Express crew over the flight cancellations at the last minute. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Another video by news agency ANI shows passengers sitting at the Thiruvananthapuram airport, tense. One of the flyers claimed that she could lose her job if …

Over 100 flights delayed, many cancelled as north India reels under dense fog | Latest News India

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The Delhiites on Wednesday once again woke up to dense fog and a freezing day that hit flight and rail operations, leaving thousands of passengers waiting for hours at the airport and railway stations. Over 600 flights have been delayed and 100 cancelled since Sunday as dense fog enveloped the Capital and plunged visibility to zero at times. (HT/Vipin Kumar)(HT_PRINT) According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a dense layer of fog has engulfed parts of the national capital, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, East Rajasthan, Bihar, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. Amazon Sale season is here! Splurge and save now! Click here The foggy conditions also reduced the visibility in the region, which resulted in the delay and cancellation of flight operations from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA). According to the airport’s Flight Information Display System (FIDS), as many as 53 flights including 21 Domestic arrivals, 16 Domestic departures, 13 International departures and 3 International arrivals were cancelled, while around 120 flights were delayed due to low visibility amid dense fog, reported news …