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Indian carriers suspend West Asia flights and cancel additional long-haul services amid regional conflict
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On March 1, 2026, Indian airlines canceled about 350 flights, including Air India suspending 20 additional long-haul services to European destinations, alongside an ongoing complete suspension by all Indian carriers of flights to 11 West Asia countries under a DGCA advisory valid until March 2.
Why Now
All Indian carriers have completely suspended flights to 11 countries in West Asia, as described in the excerpt. On March 1, 2026, Indian airlines canceled around 350 flights, with Air India adding 20 more cancellations to European destinations (including London, Zurich, Milan, Frankfurt and Copenhagen). Air India said these 20 additions brought its long-haul and ultra-long-haul services scrapped for the day (over and above Gulf flights) to 48. Those 48 included 28 earlier cancellations affecting routes to the U.S., Canada and Europe. The DGCA advisory referenced is stated to be valid until March 2.
Impact
- • Passenger itineraries on West Asia routes and specified long-haul routes (Europe, U.S., Canada) were canceled/suspended as described.
- • Air India’s March 1, 2026 long-haul/ultra-long-haul cancellations (excluding Gulf flights) totaled 48 for the day.
- • DGCA advisory is in force through March 2, per the excerpt.
- • UAE stated it will cover accommodation and sustenance costs for stranded passengers.
Who Recalculates
- • Airline operators
- • Air travelers (international routes)
- • Civil aviation regulators
- • Airport and ground-handling operations
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