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Indian carriers cut Europe and some U.S. services after Gulf airspace closures amid Middle East conflict

Indian carriers have cancelled roughly 760 international services over two days and reported 87 cancellations at Delhi on Monday, after Gulf airspace closures prompted by the new Middle East conflict. Several European and some U.S. services remain suspended; Air India Express will resume Muscat on March 3.

Discovered 2026-03-02T02:46:08.512581-08:00 | 2026-03-02T02:46:08.512581-08:00

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  • Gulf airspace closures have forced carriers to cancel ~760 overseas services in two days and caused 87 cancellations at Delhi in one day (37 departures, 50 arrivals), directly disrupting connectivity to Europe and some U.S. markets.
  • Airlines are already rerouting and suspending services, creating immediate operational, scheduling and commercial pressures; this follows a wave of regional strikes and tensions, including an Iran strike on the UAE that has tested hub resilience.
  • The situation builds on earlier carrier network adjustments tied to Iran-related reroutes — see how carriers have been trimming long‑haul services and reworking routings (IndiGo route changes). [source:0e8f9684-3f03-4820-a26e-a2171b138524] [source:49e34fa6-7cf4-421e-bc26-922be7ab9317]

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newsable.asianetnews.com ANI News Agency aviationworld.in Economic Times jetlinemarvel.net New Indian Express
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2026-03-02T02:46:08.512581-08:00
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