Air India issued an advisory on Sunday, notifying passengers that it was offering full flexibility on bookings. IndiGo has extended flight suspension until 2 March 2026.

The biggest disruption to global air transport since the Covid pandemic continued Sunday, with thousands of flights affected and busy Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai and Doha shuttered as Iran

Air India, IndiGo, Air India Express, Akasa Air and SpiceJet have suspended their operations to the Middle East. Aviation regulator DGCA is closely coordinating with airlines to ensure full compliance with safety and operational regulations.

The closure of Middle East airspace due to US-Israel strikes on Iran led to nearly 180 flight cancellations, including 72 from IndiGo and 31 from Air India.

Widespread air travel disruptions occurred on February 28 following Israeli strikes on Iran, leading to airspace closures and flight suspensions by multiple international carriers. Airlines across Europe and the Gulf cancelled services or rerouted flights due to safety concerns,

Unlike other international carriers, Air India and IndiGo cannot overfly Pakistan, which makes them extremely dependent on West Asian corridors to fly beyond the region

Indian air carriers temporarily suspend flights to the Middle East, including Tel Aviv and Dubai, due to evolving airspace restrictions following regional tensions

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An Air India flight was diverted from the Delhi-Tel Aviv route to Mumbai due to the closure of Israeli airspace, after Israel launched attacks on Iran.

Flights at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, were potentially disrupted on Monday due to unseasonal rain and thunderstorms. IndiGo Airlines advised passengers to check flight status online and assured support teams are available while hoping for a return to normal schedules.

Earlier, the Ministry of Civil Aviation directed Indian airlines operating international flights to closely monitor airspace advisories, NOTAMs, and route restrictions issued by authorities.