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Escalating geopolitical tensions following the US-Israel strikes on Iran have severely disrupted aviation activities across West Asia, prompting Indian airlines to suspend operations to the region and cancel more than 170 flights from India, aviation sources said. The disruptions have affected one of the busiest international air corridors linking India with the Gulf and beyond, stranding thousands of passengers and placing Indian airports on high operational alert. Carriers including IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express, Akasa Air and SpiceJet have adjusted or cancelled services as airspace closures and security advisories expand across Persian Gulf air routes. The Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have advised close monitoring of Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs) and risk assessments before operating flights through high-risk zones, while international carriers and passengers await further developments as the situation evolves.
The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran has triggered widespread aviation disruptions, leading to the suspension and cancellation of numerous international flights to and from India. Heightened security risks over West Asian airspace have prompted Indian carriers to suspend services to key destinations across the region, resulting in more than 170 flights being cancelled over recent days, aviation officials told reporters. Advertisement
The disruption is primarily being driven by airspace restrictions as military operations and retaliatory strikes have expanded around Iran and neighbouring regions. In response, airlines such as IndiGo and Air India proactively halted operations over Persian Gulf air routes, citing safety concerns. Several other carriers, including Air India Express, Akasa Air and SpiceJet, followed suit with cancellations and schedule revisions across West Asia and adjacent international sectors.
The impact has been most acute on connections linking India with Middle Eastern hubs such as Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, Riyadh, Jeddah and Muscat, which serve as critical transit points for onward travel to Europe, North America and Africa. Aviation authorities have placed major Indian airports on operational alert to manage diversion traffic, unscheduled landings and passenger assistance amid the turbulence.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has advised carriers to closely monitor NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) issued by aviation regulators and to adopt comprehensive risk assessments before deploying aircraft through affected airspace. Meanwhile, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has identified multiple West Asian flight information regions as high-risk zones and recommended avoidance until conditions stabilise.
Industry sources noted that the cancellation tally across Indian airports particularly in Mumbai and Delhi may rise as carriers react to evolving security advisories and airspace closures across the Gulf region. Globally, the clash has disrupted thousands of flights and left travellers stranded, highlighting the vulnerability of international air travel to geopolitical shocks.
While airlines continue to assess alternative routing options and monitor developments, authorities have urged passengers to stay in regular contact with carriers for updated flight status information and to plan for potential schedule changes as the situation remains fluid
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