Flights havoc in Middle East as US-Israel, Iran missile exchanges rage: Multiple airlines cancel, IndiGo races to rescue

Airspace in West Asia has been affected by the ongoing conflict between US-Israel and Iran. Thousands of passengers have been left stranded across the Gulf region, with many forced to take longer and more expensive routes to access operational airports in Saudi Arabia and Oman. Data from aviation analytics firm Cirium Ltd. shows that more…

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Flight Status 7 March LIVE: Flights canceled as West Asia conflict disrupts Indian air travel

Flight Status LIVE Updates 7 March: Flight services are continuing to get disrupted in the Middle East amid the US-Israel-Iran war, with key hubs such as Dubai, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain among other seeing mass flight cancellations since 28 February. According to most Middle East-based airlines, including Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad, flight services continue…

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DGCA issues safety advisory for Indian air operators, others amid US-Israel strikes against Iran, Tehran counterattack

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday, 28 February issued a safety advisory to all Indian air operators, warning about increased risks to civil aviation in the Middle East and Persian Gulf airspace due to rising regional tensions. The advisory was issued amid a significant escalation in West Asia, following joint military strikes…

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Rahman government of Bangladesh closed its airspace for SpiceJet, know what is the matter

Bangladesh’s Tariq Rahman government has barred Indian budget airline SpiceJet from using its airspace due to non-payment of dues. Due to non-availability of airspace, some flights from Kolkata to Guwahati and Imphal are now having to take longer routes. This may impact flight times and operational costs What did SpiceJet spokesperson say? A SpiceJet spokesperson…

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