Delhi NCR

Air India Delhi-Tel Aviv flight diverted to Mumbai following Israel airspace closure

Published by
PTI

Air India on Saturday diverted its Delhi-Tel Aviv flight to Mumbai due to the closure of Israel airspace.

Israel has launched attacks on Iran, following which some airspaces are closed for flight operations.

“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,” the airline said in a statement.

An airline official said the flight has been diverted to Mumbai.

“We will continue to assess the safety and security environment for our flight operations and adjust operations proactively as needed,” Air India said.

The airline also regretted the inconvenience caused to passengers due to this unforeseen situation.

Meanwhile, IndiGo said it was closely monitoring regional updates concerning Iran and its airspace.

“Our teams stand prepared to implement any necessary adjustments as the situation evolves,” it said in a post on X and asked passengers to check their flight status before departure.

Flight tracking website Flightradar24.com, in a post on X, said the closed airspaces are affecting many flights and airlines.

Read More: Jharkhand crash: Delhi airport remains the centre for most serious safety incidents

PTI

Published by
PTI

Recent Posts

Delhi: Proposed e-rickshaw rules spark livelihood concerns

Draft scheme caps fleet at 2.5 lakh and mandates compliance certificates; drivers worry about costs…

November 10, 2026

Delhi’s air quality improves to ‘poor’ due to increased wind speed

Delhi's AQI improves to 299, enters 'poor' category as wind speed picks up, while 23…

November 10, 2026

Clash between two families in Delhi’s Dabri, several injured; case being registered

Clash between two families in southwest Delhi’s Dabri left several injured after an argument between…

November 10, 2026

Rs 8,941-crore water push, and the same old complaints

Forty-three Delhi Jal Board projects worth Rs 8,941.22 crore were unveiled on October 22. DPCC…

November 9, 2026

MCD expects first batch of new road-cleaning machines by mid-November: Commissioner Khirwar

MCD expects the first batch of additional road-cleaning machines by mid-November, with 55 more to…

November 7, 2026

Clean air comes at a cost, and Delhi caterers are paying it

From expensive gas tandoors to idle diesel generators, micro-entrepreneurs say the winter pollution restrictions are…

November 7, 2026