While American carriers American and United canceled their departures on Tuesday to Delhi, other planes in western Asia and Europe that were already on their way to India deviated to other airports due to tensions in the region. | Photo credit: Fabrizio Bensch
Foreign airlines are making adjustments to their operations in India after early retaliation attacks against terrorist bases in the Kashmir occupied by Pakistan.
While American carriers American and United canceled their departures on Tuesday to Delhi, other planes in western Asia and Europe that were already on their way to India deviated to other airports due to tensions in the region.
“Due to the situation in evolution in southern Asia and the limitations of the airspace of results, United has canceled our flight to New Delhi today. We will continue to monitor the events and make decisions on the next flights as more information becomes avoidable,” United in a statement.
On Wednesday, the authorities ordered the suspension of commercial flights in 20 airports. A transit route known as L-639 which attends Nagpur’s traffic to Oman through the Ahmedabad region was also closed by airlines due to its proximity to Pakistan. Consistently, several airlines that travel to India or that fly to the west to Delhi are carrying routes closer to Mumbai.
Finnair said that his flight between Helsinki and Delhi had to divert Baku to replace before continuing his trip to Delhi.
“We will fly our flight to Delhi normally today,” said Finnair.
“The situation will affect our Delhi, Bangkok and Singapore flights. The flight time to Delhi will increase approximately 1.5 hours. In addition, flights to Singapore will run 15-30 minutes and flights to Bangkok byhe and flights and Flehe Byhe Conditions, such as winds,” he added.
Similarly, KLM flights from Amsterdam to Delhi and Mumbai are also taking 60-75 minutes more than usual. KLM said he has not canceled any flight to India.
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Posted on May 7, 2025