Indian airlines cancelled 350 international flights on Sunday as escalating tensions in West Asia and airspace restrictions disrupted operations for the second consecutive day, the Civil Aviation Ministry said.
“In view of airspace restrictions arising from geopolitical developments in the Middle East, a total of 350 flights operated by Indian domestic carriers have been cancelled on 01.03.2026,” the ministry said in a post on X at 1634 hours.
Earlier, at 0125 hours, the ministry had indicated that as many as 444 international flights were expected to be cancelled due to restrictions over Iran and parts of the Middle East. On February 28, 410 flights operated by domestic carriers were cancelled.
Major airlines announced cancellations and suspensions of services to affected destinations.
Air India said on Sunday morning it had cancelled 22 international flights, in addition to 28 flights cancelled on February 28 owing to the crisis. The airline is offering passengers booked on or before February 28, with travel planned up to March 5, the option to reschedule without additional charges or obtain a full refund for affected Middle East routes.
Its subsidiary, Air India Express, extended the suspension of flights to and from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates until 2359 hours IST on March 2. The carrier also announced waivers on rescheduling and cancellation charges.
Low-cost carrier IndiGo said the temporary suspension of select international flights operating through Middle Eastern airspace has been extended until 2359 hours IST on March 2, citing safety considerations.
Meanwhile, SpiceJet said 33 flights to and from the UAE were cancelled due to operational constraints arising from the evolving situation.
At least 225 flights, including arrivals and departures, were cancelled at Delhi and Mumbai airports on Sunday.
The Civil Aviation Ministry said it is closely coordinating with airlines, airport operators and other stakeholders to monitor developments and ensure necessary passenger support as the situation remains fluid.|
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