Indian Airlines Suspend Middle East Flights Amid Airspace Closures After Israel-Iran Conflict

Following coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, multiple Middle Eastern countries, including Israel, Iran, UAE, and others, closed their airspace, leading to widespread disruptions in international air travel. Indian carriers Air India, IndiGo, Air India Express, and SpiceJet suspended flights to the Middle East, with Air India's Delhi-Tel Aviv flight diverted mid-air to Mumbai. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) advised airlines to avoid 11 affected airspaces until March 2. Indian airports issued advisories, and the government held high-level reviews to ensure passenger safety amid evolving security risks and operational challenges.