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Rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia have caused international air travel disruptions, forcing multiple airlines to suspend operations and reroute flights. The Middle East and Gulf airspace shutdowns have resulted in airlines cancelling flights and making operational changes.
Indian airlines and multiple international carriers have stopped flying to specific locations due to safety concerns, as passenger safety remains the primary focus of aviation authorities and airlines. Travellers are advised to check their flight status, as airlines are changing schedules due to the current security situation and airspace closures.
<h2>Flight suspensions extended by major airlines</h2>
Several airlines that operate in the region have expanded their flight suspensions as airspace restrictions continue to affect their operations. 
<ul>
<li>Air India and IndiGo have extended the suspension of all flights to and from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Qatar until 11:59 pm IST on March 2 2026. </li>
<li>Qatar Airways will restart its operations after the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority confirms that all areas of the country have reopened their airspace.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Dubai and Abu Dhabi flights are temporarily halted</h2>
Airlines based in the Gulf have announced temporary operational suspensions:
<ul>
<li>The airline Emirates has suspended all flights that operate between Dubai and other destinations until 4:30 pm IST on Monday, March 2. </li>
<li>The airline Etihad Airways suspended all flights that operate between Abu Dhabi and other destinations until 3:30 pm IST on Monday, March 2.</li>
</ul>
Read more: <a href="https://www.zeebiz.com/economy-infra/aviation/news-global-airlines-cancel-and-divert-flights-as-us-israel-iran-conflict-shuts-key-airspace-391328">Global airlines cancel and divert flights as US-Israel and Iran conflict shuts key airspace </a>
<h2>IndiGo Cancels 162 Flights Across Regions</h2>
 Amid air travel restrictions and operational delays, IndiGo cancelled 162 flights around the Middle East and Europe.
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UK and Europe Routes
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Turkey Routes
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6E 1 – BOM – LHR
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<td>
6E 11 – DEL – RKT
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6E 2 – LHR – BOM
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6E 11 – RKT – IST
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6E 21 – BOM – AMS
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6E 12 – IST – RKT
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6E 22 – AMS – BOM
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6E 12 – RKT – DEL
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6E 31 – BOM – MAN
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6E 17 – BOM – RKT
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6E 32 – MAN – BOM
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6E 17 – RKT – IST
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6E 33 – DEL – MAN
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6E 18 – RKT – BOM
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6E 34 – MAN – DEL
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6E 18 – IST – RKT
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6E 1902 – ATH – DEL
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6E 1903 – BOM – ATH
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<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Middle East routes affected</h2>
Several routes connecting India with the Middle East have also been cancelled.
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Kuwait (KWI)
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Bahrain (BAH)
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Oman (MCT)
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Qatar (DOH)
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6E 1231 – DEL – KWI
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6E 1201 – BOM – BAH
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<td>
6E 1267 – BOM – MCT
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6E 1301 – BLR – DOH
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6E 1232 – KWI – DEL
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6E 1202 – BAH – BOM
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6E 1268 – MCT – BOM
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<td>
6E 1302 – DOH – BLR
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6E 1233 – HYD – KWI
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<td> </td>
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6E 1271 – COK – MCT
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6E 1303 – BOM – DOH
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6E 1234 – KWI – HYD
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<td> </td>
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6E 1272 – MCT – COK
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<td>
6E 1306 – DOH – BOM
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6E 1235 – BOM – KWI
</td>
<td> </td>
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6E 1273 – HYD – MCT
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<td>
6E 1307 – DEL – DOH
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6E 1236 – KWI – BOM
</td>
<td> </td>
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6E 1274 – MCT – HYD
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6E 1308 – DOH – DEL
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6E 1237 – COK – KWI
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<td> </td>
<td> </td>
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6E 1316 – DOH – HYD
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6E 1243 – AMD – KWI
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<td> </td>
<td> </td>
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6E 1321 – MAA – DOH
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6E 1244 – KWI – AMD
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<td> </td>
<td> </td>
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6E 1322 – DOH – MAA
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<td> </td>
<td> </td>
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6E 1323 – COK – DOH
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<td> </td>
<td> </td>
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6E 1324 – DOH – COK
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<td> </td>
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6E 1325 – CNN – DOH
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<td> </td>
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6E 1326 – DOH – CNN
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6E 1341 – BOM – DOH
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<td> </td>
<td> </td>
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6E 1342 – DOH – BOM
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<td> </td>
<td> </td>
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6E 1345 – DEL – DOH
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<h2>UAE routes suspended</h2>
IndiGo has also cancelled several flights connecting India with Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Dubai, including:
Abu Dhabi (AUH)
Multiple flights from Mumbai, Delhi, Kochi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Kozhikode, Mangalore, Visakhapatnam and Madurai have been cancelled.
Sharjah (SHJ)
Flights from Hyderabad, Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram and Amritsar to Sharjah are cancelled.
Dubai (DXB)
The airline has suspended all flight connections between Dubai and the following Indian cities: Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kozhikode, Kochi, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Pune, Bengaluru and Bhubaneswar.
Passengers have been advised to check the latest flight information through the airline’s website or mobile application before travelling.
<h2>Saudi Arabia and Gulf routes cancelled</h2>
The cancellation of flights to Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina and Dammam has disrupted multiple flight connections between Indian cities and Saudi Arabia.
The temporary suspension of additional routes to Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE has taken effect.
<h2>Qatar Airways operations are still suspended</h2>
All Qatar Airways flights continue to remain suspended because Qatari airspace remains closed.
<blockquote>Update: Qatar Airways flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace.
Qatar Airways will resume operations once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe reopening of Qatari airspace. A further update will be provided on March…
— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) <a href="https://twitter.com/qatarairways/status/2028349710751195143?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2026</a></blockquote>
<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>The airline said it will resume services once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority confirms that airspace has safely reopened. The next operational update will take place on March 3 at 09:00 Doha time, which corresponds to 06:00 UTC. Passengers need to check the most recent flight details through the airline's website or mobile application before their departure.

Rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia have caused international air travel disruptions, forcing multiple airlines to suspend operations and reroute flights. The Middle East and Gulf airspace shutdowns have resulted in airlines cancelling flights and making operational changes.Indian airlines and multiple international carriers have stopped flying to specific locations due to safety concerns, as passenger safety remains the primary focus of aviation authorities and airlines. Travellers are advised to check their flight status, as airlines are changing schedules due to the current security situation and airspace closures.Flight suspensions extended by major airlinesSeveral airlines that operate in the region have expanded their flight suspensions as airspace restrictions continue to affect their operations. Air India and IndiGo have extended the suspension of all flights to and from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Qatar until 11:59 pm IST on March 2 2026. Qatar Airways will restart its operations after the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority confirms that all areas of the country have reopened their airspace.Dubai and Abu Dhabi flights are temporarily haltedAirlines based in the Gulf have announced temporary operational suspensions:The airline Emirates has suspended all flights that operate between Dubai and other destinations until 4:30 pm IST on Monday, March 2. The airline Etihad Airways suspended all flights that operate between Abu Dhabi and other destinations until 3:30 pm IST on Monday, March 2.Read more: Global airlines cancel and divert flights as US-Israel and Iran conflict shuts key airspace IndiGo Cancels 162 Flights Across Regions Amid air travel restrictions and operational delays, IndiGo cancelled 162 flights around the Middle East and Europe.UK and Europe RoutesTurkey Routes6E 1 – BOM – LHR6E 11 – DEL – RKT6E 2 – LHR – BOM6E 11 – RKT – IST6E 21 – BOM – AMS6E 12 – IST – RKT6E 22 – AMS – BOM6E 12 – RKT – DEL6E 31 – BOM – MAN6E 17 – BOM – RKT6E 32 – MAN – BOM6E 17 – RKT – IST6E 33 – DEL – MAN6E 18 – RKT – BOM6E 34 – MAN – DEL6E 18 – IST – RKT6E 1902 – ATH – DEL 6E 1903 – BOM – ATH Middle East routes affectedSeveral routes connecting India with the Middle East have also been cancelled.Kuwait (KWI)Bahrain (BAH)Oman (MCT)Qatar (DOH)6E 1231 – DEL – KWI6E 1201 – BOM – BAH6E 1267 – BOM – MCT6E 1301 – BLR – DOH6E 1232 – KWI – DEL6E 1202 – BAH – BOM6E 1268 – MCT – BOM6E 1302 – DOH – BLR6E 1233 – HYD – KWI 6E 1271 – COK – MCT6E 1303 – BOM – DOH6E 1234 – KWI – HYD 6E 1272 – MCT – COK6E 1306 – DOH – BOM6E 1235 – BOM – KWI 6E 1273 – HYD – MCT6E 1307 – DEL – DOH6E 1236 – KWI – BOM 6E 1274 – MCT – HYD6E 1308 – DOH – DEL6E 1237 – COK – KWI  6E 1316 – DOH – HYD6E 1243 – AMD – KWI  6E 1321 – MAA – DOH6E 1244 – KWI – AMD  6E 1322 – DOH – MAA   6E 1323 – COK – DOH   6E 1324 – DOH – COK   6E 1325 – CNN – DOH   6E 1326 – DOH – CNN   6E 1341 – BOM – DOH   6E 1342 – DOH – BOM   6E 1345 – DEL – DOHUAE routes suspendedIndiGo has also cancelled several flights connecting India with Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Dubai, including:Abu Dhabi (AUH)Multiple flights from Mumbai, Delhi, Kochi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Kozhikode, Mangalore, Visakhapatnam and Madurai have been cancelled.Sharjah (SHJ)Flights from Hyderabad, Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram and Amritsar to Sharjah are cancelled.Dubai (DXB)The airline has suspended all flight connections between Dubai and the following Indian cities: Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kozhikode, Kochi, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Pune, Bengaluru and Bhubaneswar.Passengers have been advised to check the latest flight information through the airline’s website or mobile application before travelling.Saudi Arabia and Gulf routes cancelledThe cancellation of flights to Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina and Dammam has disrupted multiple flight connections between Indian cities and Saudi Arabia.The temporary suspension of additional routes to Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE has taken effect.Qatar Airways operations are still suspendedAll Qatar Airways flights continue to remain suspended because Qatari airspace remains closed.Update: Qatar Airways flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace.Qatar Airways will resume operations once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe reopening of Qatari airspace. A further update will be provided on March…— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) March 2, 2026The airline said it will resume services once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority confirms that airspace has safely reopened. The next operational update will take place on March 3 at 09:00 Doha time, which corresponds to 06:00 UTC. Passengers need to check the most recent flight details through the airline's website or mobile application before their departure. 

Indian airlines and multiple international carriers have stopped flying to specific locations due to safety concerns, as passenger safety remains the primary focus of aviation authorities and airlines. 

IndiGo, Air India and several other airlines cancel flights amid ongoing Middle East tensions

Rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia have caused international air travel disruptions, forcing multiple airlines to suspend operations and reroute flights. The Middle East and Gulf airspace shutdowns have resulted in airlines cancelling flights and making operational changes. Indian airlines and multiple international carriers have stopped flying to specific locations due to safety concerns, as passenger safety remains the primary focus of aviation authorities and airlines. Travellers are advised to check their flight status, as airlines are changing schedules due to the current security situation and airspace closures. Flight suspensions extended by major airlines Several airlines that operate in the region have expanded their flight suspensions as airspace restrictions continue to affect their operations.  Air India and IndiGo have extended the suspension of all flights to and from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Qatar until 11:59 pm IST on March 2 2026.  Qatar Airways will restart its operations after the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority confirms that all areas of the country have reopened their airspace. Dubai and Abu Dhabi flights are temporarily halted Airlines based in the Gulf have announced temporary operational suspensions: The airline Emirates has suspended all flights that operate between Dubai and other destinations until 4:30 pm IST on Monday, March 2.  The airline Etihad Airways suspended all flights that operate between Abu Dhabi and other destinations until 3:30 pm IST on Monday, March 2. Read more: Global airlines cancel and divert flights as US-Israel and Iran conflict shuts key airspace  IndiGo Cancels 162 Flights Across Regions  Amid air travel restrictions and operational delays, IndiGo cancelled 162 flights around the Middle East and Europe. UK and Europe Routes Turkey Routes 6E 1 – BOM – LHR 6E 11 – DEL – RKT 6E 2 – LHR – BOM 6E 11 – RKT – IST 6E 21 – BOM – AMS 6E 12 – IST – RKT 6E 22 – AMS – BOM 6E 12 – RKT – DEL 6E 31 – BOM – MAN 6E 17 – BOM – RKT 6E 32 – MAN – BOM 6E 17 – RKT – IST 6E 33 – DEL – MAN 6E 18 – RKT – BOM 6E 34 – MAN – DEL 6E 18 – IST – RKT 6E 1902 – ATH – DEL   6E 1903 – BOM – ATH   Middle East routes affected Several routes connecting India with the Middle East have also been cancelled. Kuwait (KWI) Bahrain (BAH) Oman (MCT) Qatar (DOH) 6E 1231 – DEL – KWI 6E 1201 – BOM – BAH 6E 1267 – BOM – MCT 6E 1301 – BLR – DOH 6E 1232 – KWI – DEL 6E 1202 – BAH – BOM 6E 1268 – MCT – BOM 6E 1302 – DOH – BLR 6E 1233 – HYD – KWI   6E 1271 – COK – MCT 6E 1303 – BOM – DOH 6E 1234 – KWI – HYD   6E 1272 – MCT – COK 6E 1306 – DOH – BOM 6E 1235 – BOM – KWI   6E 1273 – HYD – MCT 6E 1307 – DEL – DOH 6E 1236 – KWI – BOM   6E 1274 – MCT – HYD 6E 1308 – DOH – DEL 6E 1237 – COK – KWI     6E 1316 – DOH – HYD 6E 1243 – AMD – KWI     6E 1321 – MAA – DOH 6E 1244 – KWI – AMD     6E 1322 – DOH – MAA       6E 1323 – COK – DOH       6E 1324 – DOH – COK       6E 1325 – CNN – DOH       6E 1326 – DOH – CNN       6E 1341 – BOM – DOH       6E 1342 – DOH – BOM       6E 1345 – DEL – DOH UAE routes suspended IndiGo has also cancelled several flights connecting India with Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Dubai, including: Abu Dhabi (AUH) Multiple flights from Mumbai, Delhi, Kochi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Kozhikode, Mangalore, Visakhapatnam and Madurai have been cancelled. Sharjah (SHJ) Flights from Hyderabad, Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram and Amritsar to Sharjah are cancelled. Dubai (DXB) The airline has suspended all flight connections between Dubai and the following Indian cities: Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kozhikode, Kochi, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Pune, Bengaluru and Bhubaneswar. Passengers have been advised to check the latest flight information through the airline’s website or mobile application before travelling. Saudi Arabia and Gulf routes cancelled The cancellation of flights to Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina and Dammam has disrupted multiple flight connections between Indian cities and Saudi Arabia. The temporary suspension of additional routes to Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE has taken effect. Qatar Airways operations are still suspended All Qatar Airways flights continue to remain suspended because Qatari airspace remains closed. Update: Qatar Airways flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace. Qatar Airways will resume operations once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe reopening of Qatari airspace. A further update will be provided on March… — Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) March 2, 2026 The airline said it will resume services once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority confirms that airspace has safely reopened. The next operational update will take place on March 3 at 09:00 Doha time, which corresponds to 06:00 UTC. Passengers need to check the most recent flight details through the airlines website or mobile application before their departure.  

Indian airlines and multiple international carriers have stopped flying to specific locations due to safety concerns, as passenger safety remains the primary focus of aviation authorities and airlines. 