Airports Most Affected
Several major international airports reported significant disruptions. Hamad International Airport recorded 534 cancellations and 6 delays, while Dubai International Airport experienced 187 cancellations and 238 delays.
In Mumbai, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport reported 39 cancellations and 261 delays. Meanwhile, Indira Gandhi International Airport recorded 28 cancellations and 347 delays.
Other affected airports included:
Kempegowda International Airport – 15 cancellations, 83 delays
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport – 14 cancellations, 50 delays
Chennai International Airport – 12 cancellations, 47 delays
Suvarnabhumi Airport – 19 cancellations, 210 delays
Bandaranaike International Airport – 17 cancellations, 35 delays
Kuala Lumpur International Airport – 7 cancellations, 362 delays
Ninoy Aquino International Airport – 8 cancellations, 77 delays
Shanghai Pudong International Airport – 11 cancellations, 193 delays
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport – 4 cancellations, 64 delays
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport – 25 cancellations, 70 delays
Airlines Facing Major Operational Issues
Several leading airlines experienced heavy disruptions. Qatar Airways reported 534 cancellations, while AirAsia recorded 168 delays.
Other affected carriers included:
Air India – 163 delays
Emirates – 121 delays
IndiGo – 103 delays and 24 cancellations
China Eastern Airlines – 67 delays
Malaysia Airlines – 69 delays and 4 cancellations
Flydubai – 83 cancellations and 98 delays
Additional airlines such as Thai Airways, Cebu Pacific, SriLankan Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Air India Express, and Bangkok Airways also experienced operational delays.
Regional Impact
The disruptions spread across several major aviation corridors in the Middle East and Asia, affecting travelers moving through Doha, Dubai, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo, Shanghai, and Manila. Airport authorities and airlines advised passengers to check flight statuses before heading to airports as operations gradually stabilized.
Aviation officials continue to monitor the situation as airlines work to clear backlogs and resume normal schedules.
