Hundreds of flights canceled due to Iran-Israel war, now full refund will be available without any charge: – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: The difficulties of Indian travelers have increased due to closure of airspace of Gulf countries due to war. More than 87 international flights have been affected at Delhi’s IGI airport till today afternoon. Meanwhile, giving relief to passengers, airlines have given the option of ‘free re-scheduling’ and ‘full refund’.

1. New rules for ticket refund and cancellation (Refund Rules)

Following the intervention of the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), companies like Air India, IndiGo and Akasa Air have introduced these facilities for passengers:

Zero Cancellation Charge: If your flight is canceled due to war, you can get a full refund of the ticket price. No additional fee will be deducted for this.

Free Re-Scheduling: Passengers can reschedule their journey to any subsequent date up to 7 March 2026 without any extra charges.

Credit Shell: Many airlines are also offering the option of a ‘credit shell’ in lieu of a refund, which can be used for future bookings.

2. Which airlines and routes are affected?

Air India: The company has suspended all its flights to Dubai, Qatar, Israel and Saudi Arabia. March 2 at 11:59 pm Has been suspended till. Apart from this, 28 flights going to Europe have also been cancelled.

IndiGo: IndiGo has canceled over 160 flights using Middle East airspace for today.

Akasa and SpiceJet: These airlines have also stopped their services on routes like Abu Dhabi, Doha and Jeddah.

3. What to do before going to the airport?

If you have international travel planned, keep the following things in mind:

Check flight status: Before leaving for the airport, check the status of your flight on the airline’s website or ‘AirSewa’ portal.

Airport Advisory: Delhi Airport has appealed to passengers to rely only on official communication channels.

Helpline Number: For the complaints of passengers, the Ministry ‘Passenger Assistance Control Room’ (PACR) Has been activated.

4. More than 60,000 passengers stranded

According to reports, over 60,000 passengers are stranded at various airports with around 750 flights canceled in the last 48 hours. Airlines are trying to provide them food and hotel vouchers, but the crowd is so high that the arrangements have broken down.