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Mumbai Airport Cancels 66 Flights Amid West Asia Conflict Disruptions

Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport cancelled 66 flights on March 8, continuing a pattern of severe disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict. This follows 107 cancellations on March 3, which left hundreds of passengers stranded and complaining about inadequate facilities. The Ministry of Civil Aviation is monitoring the situation, coordinating with airlines on operational adjustments for safety. Indian carriers have evacuated thousands of passengers from the region, with more flights planned subject to conditions.

Key Points: Mumbai Airport Flight Cancellations: 66 Movements Grounded

  • 66 flights cancelled March 8
  • 107 flights cancelled earlier March 3
  • West Asia conflict disrupts operations
  • Passengers stranded, lack facilities
  • Ministry monitoring fares, operations
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Mumbai Airport sees 66 flight cancellations on March 8

66 flights cancelled at Mumbai Airport on March 8 due to West Asia conflict disruptions, stranding passengers. Ministry of Civil Aviation monitoring.

"I am sleeping on the floor. We need a place to sleep, to stay and to eat. - Stranded Passenger"

Mumbai, March 8

Mumbai Airport experienced significant disruption on Sunday with a total of 66 air traffic movements being cancelled, according to source-based information. The cancellations included 32 arrivals and 34 departures.

Earlier on March 3, a total of 107 ATMs were cancelled at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport as the West Asia conflict continued to disrupt flight operations, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded, with many complaining about a lack of facilities.

According to the official records, the cancellations included 54 arrivals and 53 departures on March 3.

A stranded passenger told ANI that his family was going for Umrah and had a flight on March 1, which was rescheduled due to the situation in the Middle East.

"My family and I were going for Umrah and had a flight on March 1st, which was rescheduled due to the situation in the Middle East. It is now scheduled for this evening," the passenger said.

Another passenger who came from Chapra to Mumbai said his Dubai flight was cancelled at night, and he has been sleeping on the floor."I came from Chapra to Mumbai. I had a flight to Dubai, and at night I came to know that the flight was cancelled. There is no facility at the airport, so I am sleeping on the floor. We need a place to sleep, to stay and to eat," he said.

According to an official statement by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, it is closely monitoring the evolving situation in West Asia that is affecting air travel between India and the region.

The ministry said airlines are making necessary operational adjustments in view of prevailing conditions to ensure passenger safety and the orderly conduct of flight operations.

As per the official statement, passenger movement data for March 5 shows that a total of 40 inbound flights operated by Indian carriers arrived in India from the West Asia region, carrying 7,205 passengers. With this, the cumulative number of passenger arrivals from the region has reached 14,992. The ministry further said that for March 6, 2026, a total of 51 flights are planned to be operated by Indian carriers, subject to operational feasibility and prevailing conditions in the region.

According to the statement, the Ministry of Civil Aviation is in continuous contact with airlines and is also closely monitoring airfares to ensure that there is no undue surge in ticket prices during this period.

- ANI

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Priya S
My heart goes out to the family going for Umrah. It's a sacred journey and such disruptions cause so much mental stress. The airlines should at least provide proper accommodation and food vouchers. Jai Shri Ram 🙏
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Aman W
The Ministry says they are monitoring fares, but have you checked prices for Gulf flights right now? They have skyrocketed! Monitoring is not enough, they need to cap them. This is exploiting the situation.
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Sarah B
While the West Asia conflict is beyond our control, CSMIA is one of our busiest airports. They should have dedicated lounges or tie-ups with nearby hotels for stranded passengers. The "lack of facilities" complaint is very serious.
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Vikram M
It's a difficult situation for everyone. The airlines are also losing money. We should support our civil aviation ministry and have patience. They are bringing back thousands of our people safely, that's the priority. 🇮🇳
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Karthik V
The passenger from Chapra highlights a major gap. So many migrant workers travel via Mumbai to the Gulf. For them, every rupee counts. Cancelling a flight and leaving them with no support is a failure of the system. Hope the authorities are listening.

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