Air India, IndiGo resume flights as West Asian airspaces reopen
Good news for travelers: Air India and IndiGo are bringing back flights to the Middle East, Europe, and North America after a pause caused by regional tensions.
Flights had been suspended when Gulf countries closed their airspaces following an Iranian missile strike.
Now that things have calmed down and airspace is open again, airlines are restarting routes in phases.
Air India and IndiGo are resuming operations
Both Air India and IndiGo say they're putting passenger safety above all else while resuming operations.
Air India has already started flying to the Middle East again from June 24, with most routes back by June 25. European flights are also returning soon, with US and Canada services next in line.
IndiGo is being extra cautious too—keeping a close eye on the situation and encouraging passengers to stay updated as things evolve.
Why flights were suspended
The flight disruptions happened after Iran launched missiles at a US base in Qatar—a response to earlier US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites—which led several countries to temporarily close their skies.
With a ceasefire now in place and regional tensions easing (at least for now), travel is getting back on track.