Israel-Iran War Impact: IndiGo, Air India, Emirates, Qatar Airways cancel flights; Dubai airport restores some operations

Following the Israel-Iran conflict, many Indian and international airlines have cancelled their flights around the Middle East area. The conflict continued the shutdown of major Middle Eastern airports, including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, for the third day in succession on Monday, leaving tens of thousands of travellers stranded globally. What if your flight has also been cancelled because of the Israel-Iran War? Can you cancel your ticket and get a refund? Will you get just an option to reschedule your flight, or you won’t be given any of the options? Check what leading airlines from India and the Gulf region say about their cancelled ticket policy (as posted on their respective social media accounts as on March 2, 2026).

Leading carriers including IndiGo, Air India, Emirates and Qatar Airways have issued advisories outlining refund, rescheduling and rebooking options for affected passengers, as per statements posted on their official social media handles and websites as of March 6, 2026.

Indigo’s statement about cancelled flights

IndiGo has cancelled flights on March 2 amid the rising tensions in a few select regions.


In a post on X (formerly Twitter), IndiGo said:

“We recognise that changes to travel plans can cause inconvenience. Customers whose bookings are impacted may opt for alternate flight options or claim a full refund viahttps://t.co/9VuwyhxE9G.”

On its official website, IndiGo stated:

For bookings made on or before February 28, 2026, full flexibility is available for travel to and from the Middle East and select international sectors until March 7, 2026.”

On March 6, 2026, Indigo posted: "On 6th March 2026, IndiGo will operate 17 departures (34 sectors) to 8 destinations in the Middle East as mentioned below. "

Air India’s statement about cancelled flights

Air India on its social media posted on March 4, 2026:

“Air India is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Middle East and has started operating a few flights to and from Dubai and Jeddah to bring back stranded passengers giving highest priority to their safety and wellbeing. .”

Emirates’ statement about cancelled flights

Emirates statement: "Customers transiting in Dubai will only be accepted for travel if their connecting flight is operating. Please do not go to the airport unless you hold a confirmed booking for these flights.."



Emirates on its social media stated: “Rebook on an alternate flight. You can rebook on another flight to your intended destination for travel on or before 20 March. If you booked your flight with a travel agent, please contact them. If you booked with us directly, contact us athttp://emirat.es/support. Request for refund. You can request for a refund of your ticket by completing the refund form athttp://emirat.es/refund if you booked with us directly. If you booked your flights with a travel agent, please contact them.”

Qatar Airways’ statement about cancelled flights

Qatar Airways stated: “Qatar Airways scheduled flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace. Qatar Airways will resume operations once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe reopening of Qatari airspace by the relevant authorities. A further update will be provided on 7 March by 09:00 Doha time (06:00 UTC).”