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Mar 3, 2026


2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Mar 3, 2026 07:11 PM IST

The continued unrest in the Middle East has disrupted flight services across the globe. In India, more than 250 flights were cancelled on Tuesday. The flight cancellations were primarily reported at Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Chennai airports.

An estimated 80 flights were cancelled in Delhi and 107 in Mumbai, followed by 42 services from Bangalore and 30 at Chennai airport.

An operator of Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) shared on X, “Given the changing geopolitical situation in the Middle East, some westbound international flights may be subject to delays or operational adjustments.”

Flight operations were majorly affected by the escalating tensions in the Middle East, with over 1,117 international flight cancellations in India in four days.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has advised all passengers to constantly check the flight status and remain in constant contact with the flight operators for any required assistance.

Flights back to limited operations

The flight disruptions left travellers stranded across international stations and worried, but on Monday, some airlines resumed operations in the region, albeit partially. It was reported that Etihad and Emirates airlines operated a few of their flights, helping stranded passengers reach their destinations. Etihad flights to Mumbai and Delhi were reported to be two of the eight flights that took off from Abu Dhabi airport on Monday.

Over 3,000 flights were reported to be cancelled on Tuesday, as per flight tracking website FlightAware at 8.30 am. Emirates airline had the most cancellations with 490 flights, followed by Qatar Airways with 423, and flydubai with 345.

As for airports which have seen the most number of flight cancellations, Dubai International Airport topped the chart with 571 cancellations. Hamad International Airport in Doha saw 276 flight cancellations and Abu Dhabi International Airport saw 126 flight cancellations.

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