India, Feb. 28 -- Nearly 180 flights were cancelled due to the Middle East airspace closure after US-Israel strikes on Iran sparked a deadly chain rection, prompting Tehran to launch counterfire, targeting Washington bases across the region.

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Air India and IndiGo were among the Indian airlines that suspended Middle East flight operations, while an update from Air India Express and SpiceJet on the same was awaited.

At lest 72 flights of IndiGo, 31 of Air India and 55 of Air India Express were cancelled, according to sources.

Air India: 31

IndiGo: 72

Air India Express: 55...