India’s national carrier, Air India, announced today, Saturday, that it has canceled several international flights scheduled for March 1, 2026 (Sunday).
These cancellations come as tensions in the Middle East have disrupted air travel following a joint US-Israeli military operation against Iran. Flights to destinations such as London, New York and Paris usually pass through Middle Eastern airspace, which has been closed due to the conflict.
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The airline confirmed that the affected services include several routes between Delhi and London (Heathrow), Mumbai and London (Heathrow), and Amritsar and London (Gatwick).
The statement added that flights connecting Delhi and Mumbai with New York (JFK), Newark, Chicago (via Vienna), Toronto (via Vienna), Frankfurt and Paris have also been cancelled.
What flights have been cancelled?
- AI161/AI162 and AI111/AI112: Delhi-London (Heathrow) / London (Heathrow)-Delhi
- AI129/AI128: Mumbai-London (Heathrow) / London (Heathrow)-Mumbai
- AI169/AI170: Amritsar-London (Gatwick) / London (Gatwick)-Amritsar
- AI101/AI102: Delhi-New York (JFK) / New York (JFK)-Delhi
- AI119/AI116: Mumbai-New York (JFK) / New York (JFK)-Mumbai
- AI191/AI144: Mumbai-Newark / Newark-Mumbai
- AI127/AI126: Delhi-Chicago / Chicago-Delhi (via Vienna)
- AI187/AI188, AI189 and AI190: Delhi-Toronto / Toronto-Delhi (via Vienna)
- AI2025/AI2026: Delhi-Frankfurt/Frankfurt-Delhi
- AI2027/AI2028: Mumbai-Frankfurt/Frankfurt-Mumbai
- AI143/AI142 and AI147/AI148: Delhi-Paris/Paris-Delhi
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Why cancellations?
The airline said the decision was made due to ongoing security concerns in the Middle East and to ensure the safety of passengers and crew.
An Air India spokesperson said in a statement that the move was part of an ongoing review of the changing regional situation.
“For the safety and security of our guests and employees, Air India has canceled the following flights scheduled for March 1, 2026,” the airline said.
They added: “We deeply regret the inconvenience caused by these disturbances to our valued guests.”