International flight disruptions for Indian airlines during Iran airspace shutdown

Economic Times
Economic Times
17h ago
Air India and IndiGo warned passengers of international flight delays and cancellations because Iran shut its airspace for a little more than two hours.
International flight disruptions for Indian airlines during Iran airspace shutdown
A What happened
Air India rerouted flights that overfly Iran, and said the alternative routing may cause delays. Air India cancelled several flights where rerouting was not possible. IndiGo said some international flights were impacted and it was assessing the situation while offering affected customers alternatives. Iran’s government announced an airspace shutdown early Thursday as tensions with the United States remained high.
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Key insights

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    Rerouting and cancellations depended on route feasibility: Air India said it used alternative routing for flights overflying the region and cancelled flights where rerouting was not possible.

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    Government advisory urged evacuation and caution for Indians in Iran: The Ministry of External Affairs urged Indians in Iran to leave by available means and advised them to avoid protest areas, stay in contact with the Indian Embassy in Tehran, monitor local media, and keep travel and immigration documents readily available.

Takeaways

Iran’s temporary airspace shutdown disrupted some international flights for Air India and IndiGo and prompted an Indian government advisory urging Indians in Iran to leave by available means.

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