Flight operations affected as Qatar shuts airspace
Mumbai: India's airlines adjusted their operations Monday after Qatar temporarily closed its airspace amid growing security concerns in the Middle East.
The shutdown has triggered
flight cancellations
, diversions and delays across the region, affecting both Indian and international carriers.
Tata-owned
Air India Express
said: 'As a result of the ongoing situation in the Middle East and suspension of Qatar airspace, Air India Express has diverted our Doha-bound flight from Kochi to Muscat and returned our flight bound from Kannur.'
The budget airline said it has no other flights bound for Qatar or on the ground in the West Asian country.
'We are monitoring the situation closely and will take all necessary precautions for the safety and security of our guests and crew, with inputs from the relevant authorities,' it said.
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Air India, the full-service Tata Group-owned airline, suspended all flights over the Middle Eastern airspace for the next 24 hours as a precaution.
IndiGo warned of potential disruptions. 'In view of the evolving situation in the Middle East, some of our flights may experience delays or diversions,' the airline said. It urged passengers to check their flight status regularly and explore alternative options on its website.
Akasa also announced that its flights to and from the Middle East may be affected by the ongoing situation in the region. The airline stated: "Our teams are closely monitoring the evolving situation to ensure that all flight operations are within safe and approved airspace."
According to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium accessed by ET, several flights scheduled to arrive in Dubai on Monday were diverted to other airports, indicating a broader impact on
international air traffic
to the region. Air India's AI 995, operating from Delhi, returned to Delhi. Similarly, Air India Express flights from Amritsar and Jaisalmer, both bound for Dubai, were rerouted to Mumbai and Jaisalmer, respectively, while a Swiss International flight from Zurich headed to Dubai was diverted to Cairo.
The flight disruptions follow Qatar's announcement to suspend all air traffic in its airspace citing safety concerns. 'The competent Qatari authorities announce the temporary suspension of air traffic in the country's airspace out of concern for the safety of citizens, residents, and visitors,' Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
The closure comes amid escalating tensions in the region following US military strikes on Iranian sites and warnings of Iranian retaliation. The region's airspace is a key corridor linking Asia with Europe and North America, and the restrictions have caused ripple effects across global aviation.
According to news agency reports, several international carriers, including Finnair, Singapore Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, Air France-KLM and Air Astana have cancelled or rerouted flights to major Gulf hubs like Doha, Dubai, Riyadh and Beirut. Finnair has suspended flights to Doha until June 30.
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