India's aviation sector faces severe disruption as West Asia conflict triggers four-year low in international travel.

India's aviation sector faces severe disruption as West Asia conflict triggers four-year low in international travel. Air India Express suffered most with departures plummeting 68% in March, passenger traffic down 66% to 169,000. Overall international departures across Indian carriers fell 40% year-on-year to 11.3 million flights. IndiGo saw 36% decline in departures and 37% drop in passengers. The conflict-driven airspace closures and Dubai's restrictions on foreign carriers are reshaping airline operations. Airlines are cutting frequencies on West and Central Asian routes while scaling back European services. This represents the lowest international operations level since March 2022 when overseas travel resumed post-pandemic, signaling significant challenges ahead for India's aviation industry and its exposure to Gulf markets.