{"id":208571,"date":"2026-03-16T20:12:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=208571"},"modified":"2026-03-16T20:12:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:42:02","slug":"passenger-safety-is-final-word-4335-flights-cancelled-amid-war-minister-naidu-issues-strict-directives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/passenger-safety-is-final-word-4335-flights-cancelled-amid-war-minister-naidu-issues-strict-directives\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Passenger Safety is Final Word&#8217;: 4,335 Flights Cancelled Amid War; Minister Naidu Issues Strict Directives."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The escalating conflict in the Middle East has sent shockwaves through the global aviation industry, leading to the cancellation of 4,335 flights worldwide. 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