Middle East on edge as US, Israel attack Iran: Air India suspends all flights, IndiGo 'monitoring' - Check LIVE status

Airports in Israel, Iran and Iraq have been impacted as the countries have closed their airspace following Israel's airstrikes on Tehran, Bloomberg reported today.

Indian aviation major Air India said that its Delhi-Tel Aviv flight has been diverted to Mumbai amid closure of the Israeli airspace, PTI reported. “AI139 operating from Delhi to Tel Aviv on 28 February is returning to India due to closure of airspace in Israel and in the interest of safety of passengers and crew. We will continue to assess the safety and security environment for our flight operations and adjust operations proactively as needed,” Air India statement read.

In a post on social media platform X, IndiGo say that the airline is “closely monitoring regional updates” adding: “Our teams stand prepared to implement any necessary adjustments as the situation evolves.”

The United States and Israel are conducting “major” joint “combat operations” in Tehran, US President Donald Trump said today. This comes amid escalating tensions between the countries and after Trump built up his armada in the region.

Middle east crisis: Which flights are cancelled

— Air India: The airline notified passengers that flights to all destinations in Middle East have been suspended in view of the developing situation in parts of the region.

— Turkish Airlines: It has cancelled flights to and from Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, and Jordan until March 2, 2026, the company communication head says.

— Bulgaria Air: It announced the cancellations of all flights to and from Tel Aviv until March 2, 2026.

— Lufthansa: All flights to Dubai, Beirut and Oman have been cancelled on Saturday after US-Israel unleashed attack on Iran.

— British Airways: The airline has cancelled Saturday's service to Amman in view of the situation. It has also taken the operational decision to cancel all flights to Tel Aviv and Bahrain until March 3, 2026.

— Russia: The Russian transport ministry has directed national carriers to suspend flights to Israel and Iran. Reuters reported that the Russian ministry said it had in cooperation with the Rosaviatsiya aviation watchdog kept alternative flight routes ready to ensure safe flights to the Persian Gulf countries. “Flight times will increase due to the longer distances,” it added.

— Kuwait: The aviation authority of the country has also suspended all flights to Iran until further notice, the state news agency reported.

— Air France: The airline is cancelling flights to and from Tel Aviv (Israel) and Beirut (Lebanon) today, due to security concerns tied to the situation in the Middle East, the company said in a statement.

— Virgin Atlantic: The airline said it will temporarily avoid Iraqi airspace, resulting in some pre-planned rerouting of its flights, Reuters reported. As a precautionary measure, it had also cancelled its VS400 service from London Heathrow to Dubai today.

— Iberia Express: The Spanish airline has cancelled its 1700 hours (local time) fligh to Tel Aviv today.

— Wizz Air: The Hungary-based airline is suspending all flights to and from Israel, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Amman with immediate effect until March 7, Reuters reported. The airline said: “The airline is closely monitoring developments and remains in ongoing contact with local and international authorities, aviation safety agencies, security authorities, and relevant governmental bodies.”

— KLM Royal Dutch Airlines: All flights from Amsterdam to Tel Aviv have been cancelled amid the strikes on Iran, Reuters reported.

— FlyDubai: A spokesperson told Reuters that some flights have been impacted due to closure of the airspaces over Iran, Iraq and Israel.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government said the strikes are “preventive”, the Bloomberg report added.

Over the past two years, airspaces over the middle east have been shut down several times amid escalating tension and attacks in the region, the report noted. In order to avoid crossfire, airlines have been forced to cancel profitable routes and spend more on jet fuel as they divert services to more safer skies.

Israel closes airspace

According to the Bloomberg report, Israel’s ministry of transport informed that it has closed its airspace on Saturday (28 February) after security developments and asked citizens to stay away from airports.

The Israeli Airports Authority has said that the country's airspace “as soon as the security situation allows”, Reuters said. The ministry of transport added that it will alert passengers 24 hours before flights can resume, as per Bloomberg.

Iran shuts down airspace amid strikes from Israel

AP reported that the Iranian government has also shut down its airspace following the attacks.

The strikes come even as tensions between the US and Iran are at all-time high amid negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme. And while both sides said talks are ongoing, Trump built up a heavy armada to the middle east, including a second wave of aircraft carrier to Israeli waters.

Iraq shuts airspace as Israel launches strike on Iran

A Reuters report added that the Iraq transport ministry on Saturday said that it has also closed its national airspace after Israel's “pre-emptive attack” against Iran.

The Bloomberg report further noted that a similar situation occurred last year, after Israel struck Qatar and the surrounding countries closed down their airspace, creating havoc for international airlines. Tens of thousands of passengers in the region were stranded, throwing operations at Doha airport into chaos.

What should passengers do?

• Indigo in its advisory post, has directed customers to check their flight status prior to departure.
• The airline added that in case of any impact, updates will be communicated promptly via registered contact details.
• Delhi airport has pushed out a similar advisory, directing passengers to the websites for latest updates on their flights. You can check details here — www.newdelhiairport.in
• It also advised passengers to only rely on official channels for verified updates on the situation.

(With inputs from Agencies)