The current tense circumstances amid the US-Israel and Iran’s ‘war-like’ situation have left several passengers stranded at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport following the flight disruptions and cancellations due to the widespread airspace closures across parts of the Middle East.
The international flight routes have been affected by the current situation, which followed airspace closures.
One of the stranded passengers at the IGI airport expressed his frustration over constant flight delays and cancellations and said he had been waiting for 14 hours but still had no update regarding their flight.
"I was supposed to fly to Saudi Arabia from Delhi, but my flight was cancelled. We have been waiting for 14 hours, but we have not heard anything yet. It is becoming very difficult.”
Flight operations of Emirates from Chennai International Airport were also disrupted. According to airport sources, several Emirates flights scheduled to depart from Chennai were cancelled as a precautionary measure due to airspace restrictions and safety concerns. The cancellations have affected passengers bound for international destinations, including Dubai and Mid East countries.
Many expressed concern over missed connections to European and other international cities via Dubai, a major transit hub for long-haul flights.
Earlier, the Ministry of Civil Aviation announced that 444 flights are expected to be cancelled even today. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is in complete coordination with all the concerned airlines to ensure passenger safety and operational regulations.
"Due to airspace restrictions over Iran and parts of the Middle East, 410 flights of domestic carriers were cancelled on 28 February, and 444 flights are expected to be cancelled on 1 March. DGCA is maintaining close coordination with airlines to ensure full compliance with safety and operational regulations," the post read.
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