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.
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Major global airlines continued rerouting flights to avoid Middle Eastern airspace following recent U.S. military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Global airlines suspend flights to Tel Aviv, Tehran, Beirut, and Amman after Israel’s largest-ever airstrike on Iran.
Airlines including El Al (LY), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), and Air India (AI) suspended or rerouted flights across the Middle East on Friday following Israel’s strikes on Iranian military targets.
A ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthis rebels struck the perimeter of Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), an Israeli Airport, causing minor damage and injuring eight people.
Air India declared suspension of all flights to Tel Aviv until end of April, citing escalated tensions in West Asia between Israel and Iran.
In light of heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, airlines have been modifying flight paths and canceling flights.