SpiceJet cancels 87 flights as West Asia tensions escalate. The airline grounded 37 departures and 50 arrivals at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on March 2 and 3 due to UAE airspace closures. Routes between Indian cities and Dubai and Sharjah face major disruptions, affecting services to Pune, Mumbai, Amritsar, Calicut, Madurai, Kochi, Ahmedabad and Delhi. Dubai Airports began limited operations on March 2 evening with a small number of flights permitted. Emirates and other carriers are prioritizing earlier bookings while suspending remaining flights. Akasa Air extended suspensions to Abu Dhabi, Doha, Jeddah, Kuwait and Riyadh through March 3, offering full refunds or free rescheduling. The aviation sector faces significant operational challenges as geopolitical tensions continue disrupting regional air traffic and passenger travel plans across the Middle East corridor.
