Indian airlines cancelled 10K flights since W Asia war began
New Delhi, April 6 -- More than 10,000 flights operated by Indian airlines have been cancelled since February 28 as airspace disruptions persist in West Asia following US-Israel military operations, according to people aware of the matter.
"Between February 28 and April 5, Indian airlines cancelled 10,341 flights, while foreign carriers reported 2,177 cancellations," an official said on condition of anonymity. "On Sunday alone, Indian airlines cancelled 284 flights, taking the cumulative total of passengers impacted to over 10.79 lakh [1.079 million]."
The disruptions stem from restrictions across key Middle East airspace corridors, forcing airlines to reroute flights, operate longer sectors, or suspend services altogether.
"The airspace status across the region remains unchanged since the last advisory issued on March 17. Despite the constraints, Indian airlines have sustained connectivity through a mix of scheduled and non-scheduled operations (NSOP), particularly on high-demand India-Middle East sectors," a second official said. Between February 28 and April 3, Indian airlines carried 240,254 passengers and operated 45 NSOP movements, the official said....
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