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Air India extends Middle East flight suspensions and cancels select Europe services while rerouting North America/Europe flights
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Air India extended the suspension of all flights to and from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Qatar until 23:59 IST on March 2 and canceled six Europe-sector flights scheduled for March 2 while rerouting remaining North America and Europe flights via available Middle East airspaces.
Why Now
Air India said it will operate flights to North America and Europe on alternative routes over available airspaces in the Middle East. The carrier extended suspension of all flights to and from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Qatar until 23:59 IST on March 2. It said six flights to European cities will be canceled on March 2, including Amritsar–Birmingham (AI117), Birmingham–Delhi (AI114), Delhi–Zurich (AI151/AI152), and Delhi–Copenhagen (AI157/AI158). Air India stated that flights to New York (JFK) and Newark will operate with technical stops at Rome (Fiumicino Airport). The excerpt notes Iran and Iraq airspaces remain closed and that officials said the airline would take the Egypt route to reach Europe, adding 30–40 minutes of flying time.
Impact
- • Flights to/from UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Qatar are suspended through 23:59 IST on March 2.
- • Six named Europe flights on March 2 are canceled (Amritsar–Birmingham/Birmingham–Delhi; Delhi–Zurich; Delhi–Copenhagen).
- • North America and Europe flights are rerouted, adding flying time; JFK and Newark services include technical stops at Rome.
Who Recalculates
- • Airline operations and dispatch teams
- • International air passengers
- • Airport operators and ground handling services
- • Air cargo and freight forwarders
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