Hundreds of flights cancelled in major Indian airports after US-Israel attack on Iran

Flight operations to and from West Asia remained disrupted on Monday, with about 100 flights cancelled in Delhi, 30 in Chennai, 50 in Bengaluru, 45 in Kochi and 20 in Thiruvananthapuram, reported The Times of India.

The disruptions came following Iran’s retaliatory strikes after a joint Israel-United States military operation on Tehran.

On Sunday, Indian airlines cancelled around 350 flights.

This was in addition to the complete suspension of flights by all Indian carriers to 11 countries in West Asia.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has issued an urgent safety advisory for all airlines to avoid Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation said the DGCA was in close coordination with airlines to ensure compliance with safety and operational regulations. It advised passengers to check their flight status with airlines before heading to airports.

Several international airlines have also suspended operations in parts of the region or are taking alternative routes to bypass West Asian airspace.

The closures have impacted the flight operations globally, particularly due to disruptions at major transit hubs such as Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, leaving thousands of passengers stranded in West Asia and parts of Europe, The Indian Express reported.

Indian carriers had already been avoiding Iranian airspace in recent weeks. But the larger West Asian corridor...

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