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

Updated On: 02 March, 2026 03:20 PM IST | Tarun Verma

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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