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Iran conflict: Airspace closures force Air India to cancel 50 Europe, North America flights; IndiGo cancels Europe flights

March 1, 2026

Due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia and consequent airspace closures, Air India has canceled 50 international flights, primarily affecting routes to Europe and North America. The situation has also led to significant flight cancellations by IndiGo and other Indian airlines, with a total of 444 international flights expected to be grounded on March 1.

Iran conflict: Airspace closures force Air India to cancel 50 Europe, North America flights; IndiGo cancels Europe flights

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Air India has canceled 50 flights to Europe and North America due to airspace restrictions.
IndiGo has also suspended flights to Europe amid the ongoing crisis.
Indian airlines are projected to cancel a total of 444 international flights on March 1.
Air India and IndiGo cannot overfly Pakistan, increasing reliance on West Asian airspace.
The cancellations are a response to the evolving situation in the Middle East.

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Iran conflict: Airspace closures force Air India to cancel 50 Europe, North America flights; IndiGo cancels Europe flights

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