IN PHOTOS: Passengers stranded in Delhi as over 350 international flights cancelled amid Middle East tensions

Passengers were left stranded at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport as international flights were cancelled due to ongoing Middle East tensions and airspace closures. PICS/PTI

Updated On: 2026-03-02 03:20 PM IST

Compiled by : Tarun Verma

Stranded passengers wait at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi after multiple international flights to the Middle East were cancelled. PICS/PTI

Airline counters witness long queues as travellers seek updates, with 87 international flights including 37 departures and 50 arrivals, cancelled on Monday alone

The Delhi airport, which handles more than 1,300 flight movements daily, faces mounting operational challenges as westbound services experience delays and rescheduling

Flight information boards reflect widespread disruptions as airline operations remain affected for the third straight day due to airspace closures in parts of the Middle East

Indian carriers have cancelled 760 overseas flights over the past two days, citing safety concerns and restricted air routes in the conflict-hit region

With uncertainty lingering, passengers continue to monitor announcements and airline updates, hoping for clarity on rescheduled departures and arrivals.

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