Air India reroutes a number of worldwide flights amid Iran airspace closure | Full checklist inside


Air India has introduced the diversion or return of a number of of its worldwide flights to make sure the protection of its passengers and crew.

New Delhi:

In response to the escalating scenario in Iran and the closure of its airspace following Israeli air strikes throughout Tehran, Air India has introduced the diversion or return of a number of of its worldwide flights to make sure the protection of its passengers and crew.

In an official assertion issued on Saturday, the airline mentioned, “As a result of rising scenario in Iran, the following closure of its airspace and in view of the protection of our passengers, the next Air India flights are both being diverted or returning to their origin.”

Full checklist of affected flights

Diverted Flights:

AI130: London Heathrow–Mumbai – Diverted to Vienna

AI102: New York–Delhi – Diverted to Sharjah

AI116: New York–Mumbai – Diverted to Jeddah

AI2018: London Heathrow–Delhi – Diverted to Mumbai

AI188: Vancouver–Delhi – Diverted to Jeddah

AI101: Delhi–New York – Diverted to Frankfurt/Milan

AI126: Chicago–Delhi – Diverted to Jeddah

AI132: London Heathrow–Bengaluru – Diverted to Sharjah

AI2016: London Heathrow–Delhi – Diverted to Vienna

AI104: Washington–Delhi – Diverted to Vienna

AI190: Toronto–Delhi – Diverted to Frankfurt

Flights Returning to Origin:

AI129: Mumbai–London Heathrow – Returning to Mumbai

AI119: Mumbai–New York – Returning to Mumbai

AI103: Delhi–Washington – Returning to Delhi

AI106: Newark–Delhi – Returning to Delhi

AI189: Delhi–Toronto – Returning to Delhi

Help for affected passengers

The airline expressed remorse for the inconvenience prompted to vacationers, emphasising that passenger security stays a high precedence. Air India has initiated preparations to supply lodging, and for visitors whose flights are cancelled, choices for refunds or complimentary rescheduling are being made obtainable. Efforts are additionally underway to prepare alternate flights to assist passengers attain their locations.

“We’re making each effort to attenuate the disruption,” the airline mentioned, urging passengers to examine real-time flight updates at: airindia.com/in/en/handle/flight-status.html