27 juin 2025
Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, and Bahrain had shut their airspace after Iran’s missile strikes on the American military base in Qatar.
While the Middle East shut down its airspace amid rising escalations, Europe cancelled and rerouted flights. British Airways, Air France-KLM, and Finnair cancelled flights to Dubai, Bahrain, and Doha. Several others suspended flights to Iran and Israel.
Their flights were rerouted via Egypt, Saudi Arabia or the Caspian Sea.
IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express and Qatar Airways operating from India cancelled their flights. For 24 hours, Air India suspended its flights to Europe, the Middle East and five cities in the US - destinations that used the West Asian airspace.
Delhi-Melbourne and Dubai-Hyderabad routes were also cancelled.
The Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency of India (ICRA) estimates the Indian aviation industry to grow by 7-10% in FY2026, while facing losses worth ₹30,000 crore driven by high fuel costs, aircraft leases, and logistical issues. The costs of grounded aircraft and passenger compensation are likely to add to the figure.
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