Due to the current crisis in the Middle East, following the attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran, thousands of passengers throughout the region have been stranded. Airlines constantly issue updates and advisories to keep passengers up to date and informed. Here’s what to expect as the Iran war extends into the 15th.
Air Canada has announced that its Toronto-Dubai flights will remain canceled until at least May 1 due to ongoing unrest in the Middle East.
In a statement posted on social media, the airline said it plans to gradually reintroduce service once flights can safely resume. Meanwhile, Air Canada said it is adding more capacity on its route to Delhi to provide travelers with alternative options for traveling to Canada.
Due to unrest in the Middle East, our Toronto-Dubai flights are canceled until at least May 1. We plan to reintroduce the service gradually when flights can safely resume. We continue to add capacity to Delhi to provide travelers with options to Canada. pic.twitter.com/SDriwdHZEF
— Air Canada (@AirCanada) March 13, 2026
Air India and Air India Express
Air India and Air India Express said they will together operate a total of 80 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from the West Asia region on March 14, 2026.
Air India and Air India Express will together operate 80 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from the West Asia region on March 14, 2026.
For more details: https://t.co/pTI3BZPcI3
—Air India (@airindia) March 13, 2026
In an advisory, the airlines said both airlines will continue their scheduled services to Jeddah and Muscat. This includes a total of 10 flights to and from Jeddah, while Air India Express will operate eight scheduled flights to and from Muscat.
Additionally, Air India will operate one round trip from Delhi and two round trips from Mumbai to Jeddah. Air India Express will operate one flight each from Kozhikode and Mangaluru to Jeddah and vice versa.
Air India Express will also operate its scheduled services to Muscat, including a round trip from Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode and Mumbai.
| Country | Airport | Scheduled operations | Ad hoc operations | Operating Sectors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | Dubai | No | Yeah | Air India – Delhi x 3, Bombay x 2 Air India Express – Chennai, Bengaluru, Delhi x 2, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mumbai x 2 |
| United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi | No | Yeah | Air India Express – Bangalore, Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mumbai |
| United Arab Emirates | Ras al-Khaimah | No | Yeah | Air India Express – Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode |
| United Arab Emirates | Sharjah | No | Yeah | Air India Express – Bangalore, Delhi, Kannur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram |
| United Arab Emirates | Al-Ain | No | No | — |
| Oman | Muscatel | Yeah | No | Air India Express – Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mumbai |
| Oman | Salalah | No | No | — |
| Saudi Arabia | Jeddah | Yeah | No | Air India – Delhi x 1, Bombay x 2 Air India Express – Kozhikode, Mangaluru |
| Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | No | Yeah | Air India Express – Kozhikode x 1 Air India-Delhi x 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | Dammam | No | No | — |
| Bahrain | Bahrain | No | No | — |
| Qatar | Doha | No | No | — |
| Kuwait | Kuwait | No | No | — |
| Israel | Tel-Aviv | No | No | — |
In addition to the scheduled operations, Air India and Air India Express will operate a total of 62 non-scheduled flights to and from the UAE and Saudi Arabia, subject to availability of slots and prevailing conditions at the respective departure stations. These flights are operated with necessary permissions from local and Indian regulatory authorities, the advisory added.
Air India added that all its flights to and from North America, Europe, Australia and other international destinations continue to operate as scheduled.
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Indigo
While there was no new advisory from IndiGo on flight status for the day, airlines in
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Due to the sharp rise in fuel prices amid the evolving geopolitical situation in parts of the Middle East, IndiGo will implement a fuel surcharge on domestic and international routes for bookings made on or after March 14, 2026.
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– IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) March 13, 2026
Etihad Airlines
Etihad Airways said it currently operates a limited commercial flight schedule between Abu Dhabi and several key destinations.
The airline urged passengers to ensure their contact details are up to date and to monitor their email for further updates. All affected passengers will receive direct communication from Etihad confirming the status of their flights, the notice added.
Passengers and members are advised not to travel to the airport unless they have been contacted directly by Etihad or have a confirmed booking on one of the new flights.
Latest flight schedulehttps://t.co/GD92B7rrrz
Guests with previous reservations will be accommodated on these flights as soon as possible. Tickets are also available for sale at https://t.co/CWJT5GwpvU.
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Guests and members of the public should not travel to… pic.twitter.com/w6bYWhbk9N– Etihad Airways (@etihad) March 13, 2026
Airlines also discouraged fake accounts that impersonate Etihad and provide fake refund forms.
“We have identified several fake accounts impersonating Etihad, contacting our guests and providing fake refund forms. Etihad will never request passwords, one-time codes, payment details or any sensitive information via social media messages,” the airlines said in a post on X.
