travel disruptions

New Delhi, April 7 Over 10,000 flights operated by Indian airlines to West Asia have been cancelled since the conflict began in the region, a senior official from the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Tuesday.Indian airlines previously operated 300-350 daily flights to West Asia, but the...

New Delhi, March 26 – The Northern Railway has announced a temporary suspension of the Passenger Reservation System (PRS) services in Delhi due to scheduled maintenance work on Thursday night and early Friday, which will affect a wide range of passenger-related facilities.An important advisory...

Washington, March 23 – Long security lines and growing passenger frustration hit major US airports as the Trump administration moved to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to help ease pressure on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) during the Department of...

March 21, New Delhi – United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby announced that the airline will cancel approximately 5% of its planned flights in the short term due to rising jet fuel prices amid the West Asia conflict.The airline plans to restore its full schedule this fall. It will reduce its capacity...

Canberra, March 18 – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed on Wednesday that an Iranian projectile struck near an air base in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where Australian soldiers are stationed, but that no personnel were injured.Albanese told reporters on Wednesday that the...

March 16, New Delhi — An Emirates flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Dubai returned to the airport on Monday after a security incident was reported at the destination airport.The TRV–DXB flight returned mid-journey after Dubai International Airport was closed and landed back at...

Shanghai, March 15. Formula 1 has canceled the upcoming Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, leaving the 2026 season with a reduced 22-race calendar and a lengthy spring break.The sport confirmed on Sunday that the races in Sakhir on April 12...

Dubai, March 12 The last group of South African and West Indian players stranded in India after the T20 World Cup has departed, the ICC announced on Thursday, ending a crisis caused by the closure of Gulf airspace in the wake of the ongoing West Asia conflict.The ongoing conflict threw travel...

Dubai, March 12 – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed the safe return of the last travelling groups from both South Africa and the West Indies, who were stranded in India following the conclusion of their 2026 T20 World Cup campaigns.“Within the past 24 hours, the remaining...

New Delhi, March 11 – The International Cricket Council (ICC) provided an update on Wednesday regarding the departure of teams following the conclusion of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, confirming that members of the South Africa and West Indies contingents are returning home amidst ongoing...

Dubai, March 11 The ICC has expressed sympathy for West Indies and South African players over their "genuine frustration" at being unable to fly home after the T20 World Cup due to the West Asia conflict, rejecting "suggestions that these decisions have been driven by anything other than the...

New Delhi, March 11 – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a formal response to the logistical crisis that has left several teams stranded in India following the conclusion of their 2026 T20 World Cup campaigns.The ICC aimed to address the rising frustrations among players and...

Hyderabad, March 10 As many as 13 flights from Middle Eastern countries to Hyderabad were cancelled on Tuesday due to the ongoing conflict, airport sources said.The sources also said that 12 flights scheduled to depart for various countries in the Middle East were also cancelled."Thirteen...

New Delhi, March 10 – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly called off its board and committee meetings in Doha due to the ongoing tensions in West Asia that have disrupted travel in the region.The meetings were scheduled to take place from March 25 to 27, bringing together...

Basel, March 9 Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu will miss the Swiss Open as she recovers from the three-day ordeal in Dubai, while H S Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth will lead the Indian challenge at the USD 250,000 tournament starting here on Tuesday.Sindhu had to withdraw from the All...

New Delhi, March 8 Air India will operate 78 additional flights on nine international routes from March 10 to 18 as the airline seeks to provide more travel options amid the disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.The airline will operate 78 additional flights on 9 routes connecting New...

A total of 278 flights scheduled to be operated today by Indian domestic carriers have been cancelled due to the ongoing developments in West Asia and the resulting airspace restrictions. The Ministry of Civil Aviation stated that flight operations have been affected across several sectors. In a...

Kolkata, March 5 West Indies head coach Daren Sammy expressed his frustration on social media on Thursday as the Caribbean team remained stranded in the city for more than four days due to international airspace restrictions triggered by the US and Israeli strikes on Iran.The West Indies, who...

New Delhi, March 5 A group of Zimbabwean cricketers, stranded in Delhi due to the closure of airspace in the Gulf region, departed for home after their T20 World Cup campaign ended. This was arranged by the ICC to avoid sending the team through the conflict-ridden region.Zimbabwe, who had a...

Thane, March 3 Marathi actor Vishakha Subhedar said her son had been stranded in Kuwait for the last four days due to the Iran-US-Israel conflict, and appealed for help.Responding to her social media post, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said he would be brought back to India...