Over 10,000 flights to West Asia cancelled since war began

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8 April 2026 8:12 AM IST

New Delhi: Over 10,000 flights by Indian carriers to West Asia have been cancelled since the war broke out in the region, a senior civil aviation ministry official said on Tuesday.

Indian carriers used to operate 300-350 daily flights to West Asia and the number has come down to 80-90, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Asangba Chuba Ao, told reporters during a media briefing.

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