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Airfare Chaos: India-London Flights Soar to ₹9 Lakh Amid Iran Tensions

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News18•03-03-2026, 10:21

Airfare Chaos: India-London Flights Soar to ₹9 Lakh Amid Iran Tensions

•Direct flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad to London are scarce, with one-way fares reaching over ₹9.12 lakh.
•Passengers face a choice between a single expensive non-stop flight or long one-stop journeys, mostly via Dubai, lasting up to 25-30 hours.
•The disruption is linked to heightened regional instability and conflict involving Iran and Israel, affecting airline schedules and airspace usage.
•Indian carriers are making adjustments, using alternative routings, and repositioning aircraft/crew to restore normalcy.
•IndiGo has scheduled 10 special relief flights from Jeddah to India to assist stranded passengers.

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