Air India, IndiGo suspend all flights to Middle East after US-Iran conflict snowballs

The advisories come after the US-Iran conflict snowballed as several key places, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Amman and Riyadh were bombed.

Updated on: Feb 28, 2026, 18:32:01 IST

By Majid Alam

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Major Indian carriers, Indigo and Air India, cancelled their flights to the Middle East as the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran snowballed with attacks in the region, including in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, parts of Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Jordan.

IndiGo, Air India Cancel Middle-East Routes Amid Israel-Iran Conflict Escalation

Air India announced that all flights to Middle East have been suspended in view of the ongoing strikes in the region. IndiGo too announced the cancellations to and from Middle East, citing the safety and security of the passengers.

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“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,” the advisory issued by Air India stated.

Earlier in the day, the US and Iran conducted joint strikes in Iran, with the first apparent strike happening near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

"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 added.

The cancellations come even as airlines across Europe, Asia and the Middle East region announced cancellations, suspensions and route changes as flights grapple with airspace closure, bombings and deviations.

IndiGo, meanwhile, said that the the flights to and from Middle East were cancelled till midnight.

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“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 continuously monitoring the evolving situation and recalibrating operations to minimise disruption as much as possible,” a statement from IndiGo read.

Airline carriers, including Air France, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Polist Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Japan Airlines cancelled their flights to the conflict-hit region.

Another Indian carrier, SpiceJet said that some of its flights to Dubai will be affected due to airspace closure of the Middle East region.

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Majid Alam
Majid Alam is a Chief Content Producer working at Hindustan Times, based in New Delhi. He currently heads shifts at online desk and manages homepage apart from writing, editing and curating articles. With over six years of experience in journalism, Majid has navigated national, politics and international news. His work primarily focuses on the politics of the Hindi heartland, government policies, and South Asia. He also writes on US and Europe’s policies vis-à-vis India. Before joining Hindustan Times, Majid worked at ABP LIVE as the Chief Copy Editor and at News18, where he managed the World and Explainers sections. His articles have featured in Dialogue Earth, The Quint, BMJ, The Diplomat, and Outlook India. Majid has a keen interest in the use of data for storytelling. Majid holds a Masters in Convergent Journalism from Jamia Millia Islamia. He was awarded the Erasmus+ scholarship to study International Affairs at Sciences Po, Paris in 2020. He is also part of the OCEANS Network, an alumni network of Erasmus+ exchange scholars. He is currently serving as the National Representative (India) at the OCEANS Network. Apart from journalism, Majid has a flair for academic writing and loves to teach. He has published a book chapter: 'Bombay Cinema and Postmodernism' in the book: 'Handbook of Research on Social and Cultural Dynamics in Indian Cinema.' He was also part of the OCEANS Network delegation to Hanoi National University of Education in Vietnam in 2025. He has also given guest lecture in digital journalism at AJK MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia.Read More

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