IndiGo on Saturday temporarily suspended flights to and from the Middle East in view of the evolving situation in Iran.
“In view of evolving airspace restrictions around Iran and the Middle East, all flights to and from the Middle East are cancelled till 0000 hrs,” it said in a post on X.
Travel Advisory
In view of evolving airspace restrictions around Iran and Middle East, all flights to and from Middle East are cancelled till 0000hrs.
These measures have been instituted as the safety and security of our customers and crew is our highest priority. Our teams are…
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) February 28, 2026
The suspension is till 0000 hours IST.
Services have been suspended to and from Dubai, Jeddah, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dammam, Bahrain, Sharjah, Kuwait and Ras Al-Khaimah, according to a source.
The airline said these measures have been instituted as the safety and security of its customers and crew is the highest priority.
“Our teams are continuously monitoring the evolving situation and recalibrating operations to minimise disruption as much as possible,” it added.
Meanwhile, Air India Express said that in view of the developing situation in parts of the Gulf region, it has suspended all west-bound international flights.
“We continue to closely monitor the evolving situation and will proactively review and adjust our operations as necessary,” the airline said in a statement.
In view of the developing situation, flights to the Gulf region are suspended. The safety and security of our guests and crew remain our highest priority.
Guests are advised to check their flight status and ensure their contact information is up to date. For change and… pic.twitter.com/3NkRIYHDWf
— Air India Express (@AirIndiaX) February 28, 2026
Later, Air India, in a statement, said it has suspended all its West Asia-bound flights in view of the developing situation in the region.
“In view of the developing situation in parts of the Middle East, all Air India flights to all destinations in the Middle East have been suspended,” Air India said in a post on X.
In view of the developing situation in parts of the Middle East, all Air India flights to all destinations in the Middle East have been suspended. We remain committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety for our passengers and crew. We will continue to…
— Air India (@airindia) February 28, 2026
The airline further said it remains committed to maintaining the “highest standards” of safety for its passengers and crew.
“We will continue to assess the safety and security environment for our flight operations and adjust operations proactively as required. Our teams will be extending all necessary support to passengers,” it said.
Earlier, Air India said its Delhi-Tel Aviv flight was returning to India due to the closure of Israeli airspace. The flight would land in Mumbai.
Published on February 28, 2026
