Major global airlines continued rerouting flights to avoid Middle Eastern airspace following recent U.S. military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Middle East tensions
Airlines are prioritizing passenger and crew safety while navigating complex geopolitical challenges.
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.
Air India (AI) and Qantas (QF) have initiated rerouting procedures to circumvent Iranian airspace, while Lufthansa (LH) has further suspended its flights to and from Tehran.
Lufthansa (LH) announced on Wednesday the suspension of its flights to Tehran (IKA), citing concerns over the heightened tensions in the Middle East.