Airlines reroute and cancel flights during Iran’s temporary airspace closure

Economic Times
Economic Times
14h ago
Iran reopened its airspace shortly before 10 p.m. ET after a near-five-hour closure that forced airlines to cancel, reroute, or delay flights, including disruptions for IndiGo and Air India.
Airlines reroute and cancel flights during Iran’s temporary airspace closure
A What happened
Iran reopened its airspace shortly before 10 p.m. ET after a near-five-hour closure driven by concerns about possible military action between the United States and Iran. The closure forced airlines to cancel, reroute, or delay flights, and IndiGo and Air India reported impacts to international operations. Flightradar24 showed five flights from Iranian carriers Mahan Air, Yazd Airways, and AVA Airlines among the first to resume over Iran. Germany issued a directive cautioning its airlines from entering Iranian airspace, and multiple carriers were reported to be avoiding Iranian airspace.
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Key insights

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    Airspace risk warnings expanded beyond Iran: Safe Airspace said the situation could include the risk of missile launches or heightened air defence, increasing the risk of misidentification of civil traffic.

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    Airlines adjusted operations to avoid overnight exposure: Lufthansa said it would operate only day flights to Tel Aviv and Amman for a set period so crew would not have to stay overnight.

Takeaways

Iran’s airspace reopened, but airlines and aviation risk monitors reported continued operational changes and elevated security concerns around flying in or near Iranian airspace.

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