Air India cancels 28 flights to Europe, US, Canada for March 1

Mumbai: Air India has cancelled 28 flights connecting various cities in Europe, the US and Canada for March 1 due to the evolving situation in the Middle East.

With multiple airspaces closed, airlines are finding it difficult to find alternate routes, especially for flights to the West.

“As part of our continuing assessment of the evolving situation in the Middle East, 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 in a post on X on Saturday.

The airline has cancelled flights from Delhi and Mumbai to London Heathrow, from Amritsar to London Gatwick and from Delhi and Mumbai to New York.

Mumbai-Newark, Delhi-Chicago, Delhi-Toronto, Delhi-Frankfurt, Mumbai-Frankfurt and Delhi-Paris services have been cancelled.

The flights from these destinations to the respective Indian cities have been cancelled for March 1.

“We will continue to closely monitor the situation and share further updates based on our risk assessments,” the airline said.