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New Delhi: As many as seven international flights have been cancelled and 12 delayed between 1 AM to 6 PM as a cloud of ash that erupted from a volcanic eruption in Ethiopia, reached India late last light last night. Upon reaching India, the ash plimes crossed Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Delhi-NCR and Punjab, disrupting air traffic.
Several airlines have issued statements after ash plumes reached India following volcanic activity in Ethiopia. The airline are keeping a close watch on flights that have flown to locations where ash plumes have reached.
“Our ground teams across the network are keeping passengers updated on their flight status and are providing immediate assistance, including hotel accommodation. We are making every effort to arrange alternative travel at the earliest”, the Air India statement said.
It added, “We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused to passengers due to this unforeseen situation beyond our control. The safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority.” The airline also shared the list of planes which were cancelled since Monday.
Among the flights which were cancelled in Monday include - AI 106 – Newark–Delhi, AI 102 – New York (JFK)–Delhi, AI 2204 – Dubai–Hyderabad, AI 2290 – Doha–Mumbai, AI 2212 – Dubai–Chennai, AI 2250 – Dammam–Mumbai, AI 2284 – Doha–Delhi.
The flights which were cancelled for Tuesday are - AI 2822 – Chennai–Mumbai, AI 2466 –Hyderabad–Delhi, AI 2444 / 2445 – Mumbai–Hyderabad–Mumbai, AI 2471 / 2472 – Mumbai–Kolkata–Mumbai.
Akasa Air too issued a statement saying, "Following recent volcanic activity in Ethiopia and the resulting ash plume in the surrounding airspace, our flights to and from Jeddah, Kuwait, and Abu Dhabi scheduled for 24th and 25th November 2025 have been cancelled."
IndiGo in its statement said, “"Following the recent eruption of the #HayliGubbi volcano in #Ethiopia, ash clouds are reported to be drifting towards parts of western India. We understand that such news may cause concern, and we want to reassure you that your safety remains our highest priority." "Our teams are closely tracking the situation in coordination with international aviation bodies. We are fully prepared with all necessary precautions to ensure safe and reliable operations.”
Hayli Gubbi, a volcano located in Ethiopia, for over 12,000 yers , erupted on November 23, 2025. The eruption led to a massive ash plume spread across the Red Sea and towards the Arabian Peninsula and Indian sub-continent. After the incident, The Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) has issued continuous updates on plume movement.
In India, the ash plums reached last evening and reached Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Delhi-NCR and Punjab. It reached Delhi at around 11:30 PM last night. Some reports suggested that it has moved eastward.
Following the development, the IMD has issued an warning to the airports . The advisories issued by the department include avoiding the affected airspace and flight levels as identified in VAAC bulletins. The IMD also advised the continuous monitoring of MET/ash advisories for flight planning and routing adjustments.
