India Monitors West Asia Airspace Amid Rising Tensions, Flight Operations Affected
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India Monitors West Asia Airspace Amid Escalating Tensions; Flights Cancelled
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News18•04-03-2026, 05:45
India Monitors West Asia Airspace Amid Escalating Tensions; Flights Cancelled
•India is continuously monitoring the evolving airspace situation in West Asia due to escalating tensions.
•1,221 Indian carrier flights and 388 foreign carrier flights have been cancelled due to the ongoing Iran conflict.
•Airlines are making calibrated adjustments to schedules, using alternative routings to avoid restricted airspace.
•Special arrangements are being made for stranded passengers, with additional capacity and coordination with authorities.
•The Ministry of Civil Aviation ensures passenger safety, transparent communication, and monitors airfares to prevent undue surge. Tensions escalated after US/Israeli airstrikes on Iran and subsequent Iranian retaliation across the region.