Overview

• Iran closed its airspace on June 14 after Israel’s Operation Rising Lion targeted Iranian military sites and Iran retaliated with missile strikes on Israeli cities.
• IndiGo and Air India have warned passengers to verify flight status and prepare for potential delays as they adopt extended flight paths.
• Routes between India and Europe or North America are now using longer, indirect corridors to bypass Iranian and nearby airspace.
• Global aviation regulators have issued NOTAMs advising carriers to avoid Iranian skies until conditions stabilize.
• This disruption mirrors a 2019 airspace shutdown that cost Indian airlines over Rs 540 crore, with industry experts warning that the current closure could last days or weeks.