Air India Cancels 50 International Flights Amid Middle East Crisis

New Delhi: Air India on Sunday canceled 22 more international services, taking the total number of international flight cancellations announced so far due to the Middle East crisis to 50. According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Indian airlines are expected to cancel 444 international flights on March 1 due to airspace restrictions in the Middle East.

The Tata Group-owned airline said on Sunday that close monitoring and careful assessment of the evolving situation in the Middle East necessitated further curtailment of its planned operations.

Flights to Mumbai-London (AI131/ AI130), Delhi-Birmingham (AI113/ AI118), Delhi-Amsterdam (AI155/ AI156), Delhi-Zurich (AI151/ AI152), Delhi-Milan (AI137 / AI138), Delhi-Vienna (AI153 / AI154) and Bengaluru-London (Heathrow) (AI133) AI132) has been canceled for that day.

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Air India on Saturday announced the cancellation of 28 international flights on various routes on Sunday.

Aviation regulatory authority DGCA works closely with airlines to ensure full compliance with safety and operational regulations.

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The conflict between Israel, the United States and Iran has also led to the closure of many airspaces in the Middle East, greatly disrupting flight operations.