- By Priyanka Koul
- Fri, 06 Mar 2026 02:30 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Iran-Israel War: Indian carrier Indigo Airlines has extended free waivers on cancellations until March 31 for flights to and from the Middle East and Istanbul, Turkey.
The moves come as travellers are impacted by the situation amid rising tensions in West Asia. While IndiGo has provided a month-long window for free cancellations and rescheduling until March 31, SpiceJet has deployed 14 special flights from Fujairah and Dubai to facilitate the return of stranded Indian nationals.
IndiGo said it is closely monitoring the developments across the impacted region and continues to publish real-time updates on its website and social media channels.
“Full waiver on cancellations are being extended for travel to and from the Middle East and Istanbul until 31 March 2026,” IndiGo said in an official statement.
Travel Advisory
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) March 6, 2026
As the situation in Middle East remains volatile, IndiGo extends free waivers on cancellations up till the 31st of March 2026.
👉 Waivers - Full waiver on cancellations are being extended for travel to and from the Middle East, and Istanbul, until 31 March 2026…
If you require additional support or clarification, please contact our Customer Contact Centre at +91 124 6173838.
Travel Advisory
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) March 5, 2026
We are closely monitoring the dynamically evolving situation in and around the Middle East, and are working with the government authorities to gradually and safely restore flight operations to and from the region.
On 6th March 2026, IndiGo will operate 17… pic.twitter.com/FcK17alURb
Meanwhile, SpiceJet will operate 14 special flights from the United Arab Emirates on March 6 to facilitate the return of stranded Indian nationals.
Of the 14 flights, 13 will operate from Fujairah, and one will operate from Dubai. The airline will operate nine special flights from Fujairah to Mumbai, four special flights from Fujairah to Delhi and one special flight from Dubai to Pune, providing additional capacity to help stranded passengers return home at the earliest.
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In the last 3 days, SpiceJet has operated 25 special flights from the UAE, connecting stranded passengers to Delhi, Mumbai and Kochi. This comes after the US and Israel conducted coordinated airstrikes across multiple Iranian cities, targeting military command centres, air-defence systems, missile sites, and key regime infrastructure.
A week into the Iran-Israel conflict, at least 27,000 flights to Middle East hubs have been cancelled, according to data cited in a Bloomberg report.