- Title: Passengers stranded as Indian airlines cancel flights amid Iran conflict
- Date: 2nd March 2026
- Summary: MUMBAI, INDIA (MARCH 2, 2026) (ANI - No use India) PASSENGERS WAITING IN LINE OUTSIDE MUMBAI'S CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DIGITAL BOARD SHOWING FLIGHT STATUS PASSENGER PUSHING LUGGAGE TROLLEY VARIOUS OF PASSENGERS SITTING OUTSIDE AIRPORT (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) PASSENGER, SHAMSOOD (LAST NAME NOT GIVEN), SAYING: "I came from Kolkata and I am supposed
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- Keywords: Airport Cancelled Conflict Flights India Iran Israel Passengers
- Location: VARIOUS, INDIA
- City: VARIOUS, INDIA
- Country: India
- Topics: Asia / Pacific,Conflicts/War/Peace
- Reuters ID: LVA001018602032026RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Passengers were left stranded at various airports across India on Monday (March 2) after several flights were cancelled amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
With no immediate clarity on when normal flight operations will resume, thousands of travellers remain in limbo.
The escalating conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel has forced the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs, including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, for a third consecutive day.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed on Saturday (February 28) after the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iranian targets, triggering retaliatory strikes by Iran.
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