New Delhi, April 6 -- More than 10,000 flights operated by Indian airlines have been cancelled since February 28 as airspace disruptions persist in West Asia following US-Israel military operations, according to people aware of the matter. "Between February 28 and April 5, Indian airlines cancelled 10,341 flights, while foreign carriers reported 2,177 cancellations," an official said on condition of anonymity. "On Sunday alone, Indian airlines cancelled 284 flights, taking the cumulative total of passengers impacted to over 10.79 lakh [1.079 million]." The disruptions stem from restrictions across key Middle East airspace corridors, forcing airlines to reroute flights, operate longer sectors, or suspend services altogether. "The airspace status across the region remains unchanged since the last advisory issued on March 17. Despite the constraints, Indian airlines have sustained connectivity through a mix of scheduled and non-scheduled operations (NSOP), particularly on high-demand India-Middle East sectors," a second official said. Between February 28 and April 3, Indian airlines carried 240,254 passengers and operated 45 NSOP movements, the official said. "Foreign airlines carried 443,881 passengers and undertook 18,924 NSOP movements during the same period," the second official added. A third official said that on April 4, Indian carriers operated 44 inbound flights from West Asia, bringing back 8,061 passengers. "Overall, more than 730,000 passengers have been flown into India since the disruptions began," the third official said. "Indian airlines had planned 42 inbound flights from the region on April 5, indicating continued efforts to maintain passenger movement amid operational challenges," he added. Officials confirmed that one Air India Express aircraft remains stranded in Abu Dhabi due to ongoing restrictions. However, they said domestic airport operations remain unaffected, with no congestion reported across Indian airports....