Iran tensions hit India’s outbound travel; inbound operators brace for impact
Operators said connectivity through Middle Eastern hubs remains the biggest challenge, with the impact spreading across airlines, hotels, corporate travel and delegations. The biggest shock from a tourism standpoint was the attack on Dubai. Around 3,400 flights in the region have been cancelled, including over 400 a day to India, leaving about 300 passengers per flight stranded, so airlines’ first priority will be to get them out of the region. Early on Monday, Malaysia Airlines announced it, too, had suspended flights to and from Doha, Jeddah and Madinah till March 4 due to continued airspace closures in parts of the Middle East.
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