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Air India cancels several flights amid US-Iran conflict. Check full list here
Air India has cancelled March 1 international flights due to Middle East security concerns after US-Israel strikes on Iran.
India’s national carrier, Air India, on Saturday announced that it has cancelled several international flights scheduled for March 1, 2026 (Sunday).
The 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 East airspace which has been shut 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).
Flights connecting Delhi and Mumbai with New York (JFK), Newark, Chicago (via Vienna), Toronto (via Vienna), Frankfurt and Paris have also been cancelled, the statement added.
Which flights are 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 and 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 the cancellations?
The airline said the decision was taken due to ongoing security concerns in the Middle East and to ensure the safety of passengers and crew.
In a statement, an Air India spokesperson said the move was part of a continuous review of the changing regional situation.
"In the interest of the safety and security of our guests and staff, Air India has cancelled the following flights scheduled on 01 March 2026," the airline said.
“We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused to our valued guests by these disruptions..”, they added.
