New Delhi:Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet on Thursday said some of their international flights have been impacted after Iran shut down its airspace amid widespread protests against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and growing tensions with the United States.In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Air India informed its passengers of potential delays overflying the region and cancellations where rerouting is not possible.
Due to the emerging situation in Iran, the subsequent closure of its airspace, and in view of the safety of our passengers, Air India flights overflying the region are now using an alternative routing, which may lead to delays. Some Air India flights where currently rerouting is not possible are being cancelled,” the airline said.Air India advised passengers to check the status of their flights before heading to the airport.”Safety of our passengers and crew remain top priority,” it noted.
In a post early Thursday, IndiGo also said some of its international flights were “impacted” due to the “sudden airspace closure” by Iran.
Our teams are working diligently to assess the situation and support affected customers by offering the best possible alternatives,” it said.”This development is beyond our control, and we regret the disruption it may have caused to your travel plans. If your flight is impacted, we encourage you to visit our website to explore flexible rebooking options or to claim a refund, as per your preference,” it added,SpiceJet also shared a similar travel update and attributed the impact on flights to airspace closure in Iran.
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