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China bans civil aviation from airspace twice the size of Taiwan for 40 days

While China has not specified the reason for the ban, an expert said that “there is no possible use other than military” for this type of airspace restriction.

Updated 115 days ago

Spain says it has closed its airspace to US planes involved in the Iran war

New War Setback For Trump: US Jets Headed To Iran Will Have To Reroute As NATO Ally Closes Airspace?

Published 125 days ago

More Indians cross over from Iran to Armenia and Azerbaijan

FILE: Passengers with their luggage at the airport as the second repatriation flight in Beirut. (@IndiaInLebanon X/ANI Photo)

Published 138 days ago

UAE reopens airspace after closure amid Iran missile threats

An Emirates aircraft flies past plumes of smoke from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 16, 2026. Missiles and drone attacks hit across the UAE, with a drone-related incident sparking a fuel tank fire near Dubai airport that disrupted travel, while a missile killed a civilian in Abu Dhabi.

Updated 138 days ago

Switzerland shuts airspace for US military jets amid Iran war, cites neutrality

Switzerland closed its airspace for US military flights, citing its tradition of neutrality in armed conflicts.

Updated 140 days ago

Pakistan closes certain air routes for military exercises involving jets

The decision has been taken due to expected military exercises involving fighter jets of the Pakistan Air Force, during which various sectors of the Karachi and Lahore FIRs.

Updated 152 days ago

Westbound flights from India ‘extremely difficult now’, says ex-Jet Airways CEO

Emirates airplanes are parked at the Dubai International Airport after its closure in Dubai, United Arab Emirates,

Published 154 days ago

A look at flights suspended, airports and airspaces closed amid strikes on Iran

US and Israel attack Iran: Smoke billows from the Azadi Square area following the pre-emptive strike from Israel and the United States, in Tehran on Saturday. (WANA via Reuters/ANI Video Grab)

Updated 155 days ago

Iran, Israel shut airspace as tensions escalate following Tehran strike

Communications were cut off in Iran following the attack.

Updated 155 days ago

Tensions rise in South China sea after Chinese drone violates Taiwan's airspace

All four Chinese sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ.

Published 193 days ago

‘Flights can resume’: Sean Duffy shares update on Caribbean airspace restriction

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, after the FAA announced that it will reduce flights by 10 per cent at 40 major airports nationwide, amid air traffic control staffing shortages resulting from the federal government shutdown.

Updated 210 days ago

Trump says airspace above and around Venezuela should be considered closed

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after speaking to troops via video from his Mar-a-Lago estate on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Published 246 days ago

After Poland, now Romania says Russian drone breached its airspace

In February, Romania's upper house of parliament adopted a law that makes it possible for the country to shoot down drones breaching its airspace

Published 323 days ago

India extends airspace closure for Pakistani aircraft till September 24

This comes after Islamabad extended till September 24 the closure of its airspace for Indian aircraft.

Updated 344 days ago

Pak lost nearly ₹127 crore after closing airspace to India in 2 months: Report

Pakistan shut its airspace to all Indian airlines on April 24

Updated 357 days ago

Musician flying Qatar Airways to Doha recounts 7-hour wait on Istanbul tarmac

David Scott, aka The Kiffness, spent 7 hours in Istanbul after his flight to Doha was diverted

Updated 404 days ago

Which countries have closed their airspace amid Iran-US escalation? Full list

Gulf nations, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE, have closed their airspace following Iran's attack on the Al Udeid US military base.

Published 405 days ago

Jordan military says it intercepted drones, missiles in its airspace

Jordan had earlier said it would not allow its airspace to be violated and vowed not to become a "battleground" in any regional conflict.

Published 415 days ago

Over 15 Air India flights diverted, returning amid Iran airspace closure

Air India announced diversions of over 15 flights in view of the safety of the passengers.

Updated 415 days ago

IAF assisted IndiGo flight after Pak denied airspace amid turbulence: Report

Delhi-Srinagar IndiGo flight that hit turbulence mid-air due to inclement weather, prompting the pilot to report the "emergency" to air traffic control at Srinagar

Updated 436 days ago

Andaman airspace closed for 3 hours for weapon test, another one tomorrow

Andaman airspace closed for three hours on Friday for high-altitude missile testing

Updated 436 days ago

Pakistan used civilian planes as shield when it targeted India with drones

Centre said Pakistan knew that India would launch a swift air defence response.

Updated 450 days ago

India closes airspace for Pakistani flights days after Pahalgam terror attack

India has shut the airspace for airlines from Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack

Updated 459 days ago

North Korea threatens to shoot down US spy planes violating its airspace

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Published 1119 days ago

IAF aircraft, navy ship positioned for Sudan evacuation, says MEA

There are about 2,800 Indian nationals in Sudan, according to the website of the Indian embassy in Khartoum. (AFP)

Updated 1197 days ago

After Russia bombs own city, explosive device found at same site

This photo shows the site of the crater after an explosion in Belgorod, Russia.

Published 1198 days ago

China launches weather satellite, flights avoid no-fly zone in northern Taiwan

People watch a fight information board, as China's no fly and no shipping zone comes into force in East China Sea to the north of Taiwan.

Published 1204 days ago

US shared clues after downing Chinese balloon

The huge, high-altitude Chinese balloon sailed across the US, drawing severe Pentagon accusations of spying and sending excited or alarmed Americans outside with binoculars.

Updated 1210 days ago

China encircles Taiwan with warships, fighter jets in massive military drill

A ship sails in the Taiwan Strait, as seen from Pingtan island, the closest point to Taiwan, in China’s southeast Fujian province. (AFP)

Updated 1212 days ago

US briefly shuts airspace over Lake Michigan, cites ‘national defense’

Airspace over Lake Michigan temporarily shut by the FAA.

Updated 1267 days ago

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