Airspace Closure

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— The escalating warfare in West Asia continued to paralyze international air travel on Friday, March 6, 2026, with over 140 flights cancelled at India’s four busiest airports. As the conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran led to the closure of several key airspaces, passengers at Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Kolkata faced widespread disruptions and last-minute cancellations. According to civil aviation officials, at least 142 international flights were grounded on Friday alone. Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport was the hardest hit, reporting 39 cancelled departures and 34 cancelled arrivals. Bengaluru followed with 33 total cancellations,…