The ongoing West Asia conflict has significantly disrupted global aviation, with Indian airlines cancelling 4,335 flights and foreign carriers 1,187 flights so far due to airspace closures in the region, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday. Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu said the escalating conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran has impacted flight operations as several countries in West Asia closed their airspace, forcing airlines to suspend or reroute services. ADVERTISEMENTReplying to a supplementary query during Question Hour, the minister stressed that passenger safety remains the government’s top priority. "Regarding the cancellations that have happened because of airspace closure in West Asia, almost till now, in a cumulative, Indian carriers have cancelled up to 4,335 flights, and foreign carriers have cancelled up to 1,187 flights," Naidu said. Naidu added that authorities have been coordinating with international counterparts to maintain safe aviation operations despite the disruptions.
