On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, more than 250 flights were canceled across four major Indian airports: Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Chennai. This marked the fourth consecutive day of significant air travel disruption. Officials reported 80 cancellations at Delhi Airport, 107 at Mumbai, 42 at Bangalore, and 30 at Chennai, affecting both arrivals and departures.
Since the geopolitical developments in the Middle East began on February 28, Indian airlines have collectively canceled 1,117 international flights over the preceding three days. Airport operators attributed these disruptions to an escalating conflict in the Middle East involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran. The article reports that this conflict commenced on February 28 with attacks on Iran by the U.S. and Israel, which it states resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Subsequently, Iran is described as retaliating with drones and missiles targeting Israeli and U.S. military installations in the Gulf region.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/west-asia-conflict-over-250-flights-cancelled-at-four-airports/article70698942.ece
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