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Delhi Airport Warns of Westbound Flight Delays Amid Middle East Airspace Closures

Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport has issued a travel advisory warning of potential delays and adjustments for westbound international flights due to airspace closures in the Middle East. Hundreds of flights have been cancelled at major Indian airports, including Delhi and Mumbai, as airlines reroute or suspend operations. The disruptions follow the escalation of the Iran-Israel conflict, which has led multiple countries to close their airspace. Passengers are urged to contact their airlines and check the airport's website for real-time updates before heading to the terminal.

Key Points: Delhi IGI Airport: Flight Delays, Cancellations Amid Iran-Israel Conflict

  • 100+ flights cancelled at Delhi airport
  • 125 flights cancelled at Mumbai airport
  • Air India Express cancels 110+ flights
  • Emirates suspends Dubai ops until Monday
  • Airspace closed over Iran, Qatar, parts of Middle East
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Delhi: IGI informs of potential delays, adjustments in westbound international flights amid Middle East conflict

Delhi & Mumbai airports cancel hundreds of flights as Middle East airspace closes. Check airline updates before travel amid Iran-Israel tensions.

"Due to the ongoing political developments in the Middle East, westbound international flights may face delays or schedule adjustments. - Delhi Airport Advisory"

New Delhi, March 1

Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday informed of potential delays and adjustments in the westbound international flights as most of the countries in the Middle-East closed their airspace after the escalation of the Iran-Israel conflict.

In a travel advisory, the Airport urged passengers to stay updated with their respective flight's status prior to heading to the airport and refer to the airport's official website for real-time updates.

"Due to the ongoing political developments in the Middle East, westbound international flights may face delays or schedule adjustments. Passengers are strongly encouraged to contact their respective airlines for the latest flight information before heading to the airport. For real-time updates, please visit our official website: www.newdelhiairport.in," the advisory read.

So far, a total of 100 flights, 60 departing flights and 40 arriving flights, have been cancelled at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, according to sources.

Similarly, 125 flights, 67 departing flights and 58 arriving flights have also been cancelled at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, according to airport sources.

At Tiruchirappalli International Airport, 17 arrivals and 16 departures have been cancelled for March 1 and 3 arrivals and 2 departures are cancelled for March 2.

Due to airspace restrictions over Iran and parts of the Middle East, Air India express have cancelled over 110 flights.

Meanwhile, International carriers like Emirates have temporarily suspended all operations to and from Dubai up until 1500hrs UAE time on Monday, 2 March.

Flight operations at Hamad International Airport in Doha remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace

This comes amid heightened tensions in West Asia following joint missile strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran. Explosions were reported in Tehran and other major cities, with Iranian state media claiming that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the strikes.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Safety first, absolutely. It's a huge inconvenience, but I'd rather be delayed on the ground than be in the air when airspace is unstable. Good on IGI for being proactive with the advisory.
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Priyanka N
The economic impact on our aviation sector will be massive. Air India Express cancelling 110+ flights is a huge hit. Hope the government is talking to airlines about support. Our prayers for peace in the region.
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Aman W
This shows how connected we are globally. A conflict thousands of miles away disrupts flights from Delhi and Mumbai. Passengers, please check the airport website like they said before you leave home. Don't just rely on the airline SMS.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, while the advisory is good, the communication from individual airlines has been poor. My flight to Doha was cancelled and I found out via a news article, not from the airline. They need to step up their customer service in crises.
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Michael C
The scale of cancellations is staggering—over 200 flights across just Delhi and Mumbai. This will have a ripple effect for days. Hope everyone affected gets proper accommodation and refunds as per DGCA rules.

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