India, March 2 -- LUCKNOW The escalating conflict, involving US-Israel strikes on Iran, has triggered widespread disruption to travel plans in Uttar Pradesh, with more than 20,000 flight bookings for March cancelled from airports in Lucknow and Varanasi. The cancellations come amid rising tensions and airspace restrictions linked to the conflict, leaving thousands of passengers in limbo.

Travel operators confirmed that flights to and from key Gulf and other destinations have been severely affected, causing panic among families awaiting the return of relatives working or conducting business abroad.

Bookings to Baku, Istanbul, Georgia, Armenia and Europe have also been affected as the route is almost blocked, leaving only one route throug...