While most disruptions are expected to be temporary, experts say prolonged instability in aviation corridors could impact academic travel, university schedules and global student mobility
London / Sydney
Indian students travelling overseas are facing uncertainty as disruptions to aviation routes in the Middle East affect major international transit hubs.
Airports in Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi serve as key connection points for students travelling between India and universities in Europe, North America and Australia.
Recent flight cancellations and delays linked to regional tensions have forced some students to change travel plans or search for alternative routes.
Student associations have advised travellers to closely monitor airline updates and remain in contact with their universities and Indian embassies if disruptions affect academic schedules
Education consultants say the situation highlights the global dependence on Middle Eastern aviation hubs for international student mobility.
India is one of the world’s largest sources of international students, with hundreds of thousands studying abroad in fields such as engineering, medicine, finance and computer science.
