India's Airlines Reroute Flights Amid Iran Conflict, US and Europe Bound Flights Affected
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Airlines in India are dynamically rerouting services to preserve westbound connectivity amid escalating conflict in the Middle East. Air India has stated that all its flights to North America will operate as per schedule starting Monday, while select flights to Europe have been cancelled.
The airline has also announced that flights to New York (JFK) and Newark (Liberty International) will operate with technical stops at Rome (Fiumicino Airport). IndiGo has cancelled around 360 flights till March 3 and extended flexibility and waivers for affected passengers.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is in close coordination with airlines, airport operators, and other stakeholders to proactively monitor the situation and facilitate necessary passenger support.
Airspace closures across Tehran, Kuwait, Israel, and Baghdad Flight Information Regions have disrupted the northern corridor typically used for India-Europe overflights, forcing airlines to explore southern deviations or technical halts.
