India • Jun 22, 2025

Air India adjusts flight paths amid Gulf tensions

Air India is changing its flight paths for some routes to the Middle East, Europe, and North America because of rising tensions in the Gulf.
The airline will now avoid flying over Iran, Iraq, Israel, and certain parts of the Persian Gulf.
This means flights to places like the UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait might take longer than usual.

TL;DR

Airline 'closely monitoring the situation'

These changes are part of a plan made with security experts to keep things safe.
An Air India spokesperson shared that they're "closely monitoring the situation" and will update travelers if anything else changes.
Their main focus right now is keeping everyone's journey as safe and smooth as possible—even with these new detours.