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Indian airlines face mounting disruptions as Middle East conflict forces flight cancellations

The airline also suspended flights to London, Manchester, Amsterdam, and Copenhagen. Indian airlines are ranking among the most severely impacted outside West Asia, with intensifying conflict and airspace shutdowns in the Middle East causing extensive flight cancellations and extended routes. Over 350 flights were canceled on Sunday amid rising congestion at airports managing rerouted traffic, according to individuals familiar with the situation, as reported by Bloomberg. Disruptions are set to persist through Monday, resulting in a third consecutive day of cancellations. Air India and IndiGo have canceled and rerouted international flights. Air India announced that flights to the US East Coast, including John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport, will include technical stops in Rome. However, flights to Birmingham, Zurich, and Copenhagen were cancelled. IndiGo has suspended certain international flights routing through Middle Eastern airspace until March 2. The airline also suspended flights to London, Manchester, Amsterdam, and Copenhagen. This strain is worsened by Indian airlines’ inability to use Pakistani airspace since mid-last year, after a short conflict. Rerouting over Iran added more than two and a half hours to flights heading to the US, but alternative paths avoiding the entire Middle East would take even longer, according to those cited earlier. This disadvantages Indian airlines relative to certain European and North American carriers, which still have restricted access through Turkey and Egypt. High exposure to Middle East routes.

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Etihad Airways to resume limited flight schedule

Etihad Airways will resume a limited commercial flight schedule from 6 March 2026, operating between Abu Dhabi and a number of key destinations. Guests with previous bookings will be accommodated on these flights as soon as possible. Tickets are also available for sale on etihad.com.

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Qatar Airways to Operate Limited Relief Corridor from Doha

Qatar Airways scheduled flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace. Qatar Airways will resume operations once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe full reopening of Qatari airspace by the relevant authorities. A further update will be provided on 8 March by 09:00 Doha time (06:00 UTC). Following temporary authorisation from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority confirming a safe operating corridor, Qatar Airways intends to operate repatriation flights on 07 March, departing from Hamad International Airport to the following airports: London (LHR), Paris (CDG), Madrid (MAD), Rome (FCO) and Frankfurt (FRA).

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World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards and World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance

World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards and World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (the Alliance) have announced the next chapter of their partnership, launching a multi-year programme that brings together the Awards and the Alliance’s Summit into one landmark global platform for sustainable travel and tourism.

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The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Marks International Women’s Day

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) celebrates Caribbean women who power the region’s tourism industry and calls on its members and industry partners to move from recognition to action.

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Wizz Air UK obtains regulatory approval to operate flights to the United States

Wizz Air UK proudly announces that it has officially received the necessary permits to operate flights between the United Kingdom and the United States. As communicated earlier, the airline has no intention or plans to launch regular commercial flights to the US, the new authorization represents a significant achievement and reflects months of preparation, regulatory coordination, and operational planning.