Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Friday issued a passenger advisory saying that due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East, some westbound international flights may face delays or schedule changes.
“Passengers are advised to check with their respective airlines for the latest updates before traveling to the airport,” Delhi Airport said in a social media post on X.
IGI Airport has advised passengers to visit the official website www.newdelhiairport.in for real-time flight information.
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For immigration assistance, travelers can write to the FRRO at afrro.igia@nic.in
“All other flights are operating as per schedule,” the Delhi airport said.
The conflict in West Asia is intensifying after the joint US-Israeli strikes that led to the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other high-ranking officials on February 28.
In retaliation, Tehran attacked US and Israeli military positions throughout the region. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) recently announced another escalation in its ongoing counter-offensive, dubbed “Operation True Promise 4”. The IRGC confirmed that it had carried out the “37th wave” of this military campaign late on Tuesday, using heavy rocket attacks.
An Emirates flight from Dubai to Chennai has been delayed due to conflict in West Asia
An Emirates flight from Dubai arrived at the Chennai International Airport early Friday morning and experienced a one-hour delay after a delayed departure.
According to passengers, flight EK 0542 was detained at Dubai Airport due to necessary air clearance procedures triggered by rising tensions in the West Asian region.
Despite the initial delay in scheduling, the plane completed its journey and landed safely in Chennai.
The passenger, Sumana, said FLIGHT that her journey from Abu Dhabi to Chennai was safe even though the flight’s take-off was delayed.
“Though there were some noises, we were all safe. The flight took off late but landed safely in Chennai,” she said.
Airlines increase tariffs, fuel surcharges
on Tuesday Air India has announced the gradual introduction of fuel surcharges across its domestic and international network, saying the move is inevitable due to rising jet fuel prices linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
The carrier said aviation turbine fuel (ATF) accounts for nearly 40% of its total operating costs. Since the beginning of March 2026, ATF prices have risen sharply following major supply outages, placing significant financial pressure on the airline’s economic stability during this volatile period.
“In India, this pressure is compounded by high excise duty and VAT on ATF in major metro cities such as Delhi and Mumbai, which increases costs… and puts significant pressure on the operating economics of airlines,” it said.
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Carriers across Europe and Asia are raising fares and introducing fuel surcharges as the conflict involving Iran is causing volatile oil prices and fueling fears of potential jet fuel shortages.
Demand for alternative flight routes that avoid Middle Eastern airspace is increasing, further increasing the cost of air tickets.
According to aviation analytics company Cirium Ltd. the scale of the disruption is significant as more than 43,000 scheduled flights to and from the Middle East were canceled between February 28 and March 10 as airlines deal with a worsening regional security crisis. Bloomberg.
