US EditionAir India Flights Rerouted, Delhi Airport Affected as Israel-Iran Tensions Disrupt Airspace: Full List
- On Friday, Air India altered the routes of 16 flights, with 11 being redirected and five sent back to their departure points, following Iran's closure of its airspace amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel.
- This disruption followed Israeli military strikes on June 12-13 in Tehran targeting Iran's nuclear facilities and senior military leaders, prompting Iran's airspace closure and drone retaliation.
- Among affected flights, AI129 from Mumbai to London made a mid-air return to Mumbai, while other international routes were diverted to cities including Vienna, Sharjah, and Jeddah.
- Air India stated it acted for passenger safety, citing the “emerging situation in Iran” and offered accommodations and assistance through support centres at major airports.
- These events heightened regional instability, caused widespread flight disruptions across Asia and the Middle East, and raised concerns of further escalation as Iran launched drones and warned Israel of a "heavy price.
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Air India, IndiGo issue alerts as Iran airspace closure disrupts flight operations
New Delhi: Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Air India and IndiGo, two of India’s leading airlines, have issued public advisories to alert passengers about flight delays and reroutes due to the closure of Iranian airspace. Air India on Saturday said that it has rerouted several flights due to airspace closures. The airline announced that some of its flights are now operating on longer, alternative routes to ensure the safety of passen…
Airlines halt many Middle East flights
Global airlines on Friday cancelled flights to Tel Aviv, Tehran and other Middle East destinations, or rerouted planes, as airspaces were shut off following Israeli strikes on Iran. Israel, Iran, Iraq, Jordan and Syria closed their airspaces after Israel hit military and nuclear facilities in Iran. Israel said Tehran launched drones in retaliation. Air India's New Delhi-Vienna and Mumbai-London flights were about to enter Iranian airspace when I…
United and Delta passengers faced flights to nowhere as Israeli strikes on Iran led to dozens of cancellations and diversions
Iranian, Israeli, and Iraqi airspace have been closed.AP Photo/Vahid SalemiIsraeli attacks on Iran caused dozens of flight cancellations and diversions.Flights by both United and Delta from New York to Israel turned around over the Atlantic.Air India said it had diverted 16 flights, while Emirates and Qatar Airways both canceled flights.Dozens of flights around Asia and the Middle East were diverted or canceled on Friday after Israel launched a …
Tel Aviv Airport Ben Gurion was also temporarily closed in anticipation of a possible response attack by Iran
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