An Australian couple flying Etihad Airways (EY) from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Rome (FCO) via Abu Dhabi (AUH) have been told they must pay approximately $3,500 flight change fee to change their business class tickets, despite mounting tensions in the Middle East.
Airspace Closed
Qatar has temporarily closed its airspace following a security advisory issued by the United States Embassy, urging American citizens to shelter in place.
A British Airways (BA) flight departing from Chennai, India (MAA) to London Heathrow (LHR) was compelled to make a U-turn mid-air on June 22, 2025, due to the sudden closure of Iranian airspace.
Carriers like Air India and IndiGo reroute flights via Mumbai, as Pakistan’s airspace closure since April 24, 2025, disrupts normal paths.
Airlines including IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet cancelled 430 flights at 27 airports, including Srinagar and Amritsar, closed until May 10, 2025.
India is looking for alternative routes to evacuate its citizens living in Ukraine after the east European nation closed its airspace