Air India, IndiGo and over 20 other airlines' services hit due to Israel-Iran conflict

More than 20 airlines across Europe, the Middle East and Asia have cancelled, suspended or rerouted flights after Iran, Israel, Iraq, the UAE, Jordan and Syria shut their airspaces following strikes involving Israel, Iran and the United States. The cascading closures have triggered widespread disruption in global aviation, with carriers citing passenger and crew safety as their top priority and warning of longer flight durations and schedule uncertainty.

Among Indian carriers, Air India suspended all its flights to destinations across the Middle East until further notice, diverting its Delhi–Tel Aviv service back to India after Israeli airspace was closed. IndiGo issued a travel advisory, saying it is closely monitoring the evolving situation around Iran and surrounding airspace and urging passengers to check their flight status before departure. SpiceJet also warned that some of its services could be affected due to Dubai airspace restrictions.

Major European airlines announced multiple cancellations. British Airways suspended flights to Tel Aviv and Bahrain until March 3 and cancelled its Amman service. Air France cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv, Beirut, Dubai and Riyadh on select dates, while Lufthansa halted services to Dubai, Beirut and Oman. Swiss International Air Lines suspended Tel Aviv operations until March 7 and cancelled Zurich–Dubai flights due to multiple airspace closures. KLM, Iberia Express, LOT Polish Airlines, Bulgaria Air and Greece’s Aegean Airlines also reported cancellations or route changes.

Gulf and regional carriers were similarly impacted. Qatar Airways temporarily suspended flights following the closure of Qatari airspace, while Emirates said it is adjusting operations in line with official updates. flydubai reported disruptions on several services due to temporary shutdowns, and Oman Air suspended flights to Baghdad. Turkish Airlines cancelled services to Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran and Jordan until March 2, while Kuwait’s aviation authority halted flights to Iran.

Asian and other international airlines also announced suspensions. Japan Airlines cancelled its Tokyo Haneda–Doha service and the return leg, while Wizz Air halted flights to and from Israel, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Amman until March 7. Virgin Atlantic stopped using Iraqi airspace and cancelled its London Heathrow–Dubai service as a precaution. Russian airlines suspended flights to Iran and Israel, planning alternative routes to Gulf destinations with longer flying times.

Flight tracking platforms indicated that simultaneous airspace closures across multiple countries are affecting numerous carriers at once, highlighting the growing impact of geopolitical tensions on global air travel. With the security situation evolving rapidly, airlines have said they remain prepared to make further operational adjustments in the coming days.