Air India, IndiGo Suspend West Asia Flights Amid Iran Conflict, Airspace Closures
Air India, IndiGo Suspend West Asia Flights Amid Iran Conflict, Airspace Closures
- •Air India and IndiGo have suspended all flights to and from West Asia due to the escalating Iran conflict.
- •Iran, Israel, and parts of Iraq have closed their airspaces following US and Israel strikes in Tehran and other Iranian cities.
- •Indian flights, including long-haul international services, have been rerouted, delayed, or forced to turn back mid-journey.
- •Air India's Delhi–Tel Aviv service (AI139) on February 28 returned to India due to Israeli airspace closure.
- •The closure of Iranian and Iraqi skies impacts overflight routes for Indian carriers to Europe, raising concerns about fuel-efficient corridors.
