United Airlines cancels New Delhi flight amid India-Pakistan tensions
The carrier said it will monitor the situation and take calls on future flights as more information becomes available
United Airlines said on Wednesday, it had canceled its flight to New Delhi for the day due to rising tensions between India and Pakistan and resulting airspace limitations.
The carrier said it will monitor the situation and take calls on future flights as more information becomes available.
(Reporting by Shivansh Tiwary in Bengaluru; Editing by Tasim Zahid)
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