Indian Govt Reveals 4,335 Domestic & 1,187 Global Flights Cancelled Due To West Asia Conflict

On Monday, the Union Civil Aviation minister K. Rammohan Naidu informed the Rajya Sabha that Indian airlines have cancelled about 4,335 flights and foreign carriers 1,187 flights so far due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Read on to find out more about the development.

4,335 Flights Cancelled Due To Middle East Crisis

As per a report by NDTV, the ongoing conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran has disrupted flight operations due to airspace closure in West Asia.

The union minister replied to a supplementary query during Question Hour and declared that the safety of airline operations is the topmost priority. Naidu said in the statement that due to airspace closure in the Middle East, Indian carriers have cancelled up to 4,335 flights, and foreign carriers have cancelled up to 1,187 flights.

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The minister said that, as the airspace is closed, there is no reason for Indian carriers to operate in this area. Naidu asserted that the aviation ministry and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation are in constant touch with the regulators in those countries.

What Did The Aviation Minister Have To Say About It?

The minister stated that we have operated wherever there was a slot available for us to do so. He also revealed that almost 2,19,780 people had travelled during the crisis.

K. Rammohan Naidu also said that his department and the DGCA have ensured safe operations during the conflict in West Asia. Currently, some airspace remains closed, despite the authorities’ best efforts to make it accessible. But the airspace has to be open, and it has to be safe to travel. Only then can the authorities have regular travel in the region, the aviation minister concluded.

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Last week, the minister of state for civil aviation, Murlidhar Mohal, said that India has more than 11,000 pilots working currently with domestic airlines, with 1,900 of them being women. He also revealed that Indian airlines together have employed 11,394 pilots, including 1,871 female pilots.

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