New Delhi, March 5 -- With the ongoing tensions in West Asia, airline operations have been disrupted as several carriers reroute or suspend flights to avoid conflict-hit airspace, leading to longer travel times and widespread schedule changes across international routes.

Most Middle East-based airlines, including Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad, continue to suspend flight services, barring a few special flights. Airspaces in the region remain closed due to the escalating conflict in the region, after the US and Israel launched air strikes against Iran on Saturday, killing its supreme leader. Tehran is retaliating with attacks across the Gulf, targeting airports as well.

For travellers, the conflict and unpredictability of flight sch...