In the wake of heightened tensions in the Middle East and the closure of Iranian airspace following Israel’s preemptive airstrikes, Air India has been forced to reroute or recall several of its long-haul international flights on Friday. The airline cited “passenger safety” as its utmost priority while confirming operational changes for multiple routes connecting India to Europe and North America.

Here’s the full checklist of 16 Air India flights impacted by the airspace crisis:

Diverted Flights

  1. AI130 – London Heathrow to Mumbai → Diverted to Vienna

  2. AI102 – New York to Delhi → Diverted to Sharjah

  3. AI116 – New York to Mumbai → Diverted to Jeddah

  4. AI2018 – London Heathrow to Delhi → Diverted to Mumbai

  5. AI188 – Vancouver to Delhi → Diverted to Jeddah

  6. AI101 – Delhi to New York → Diverted to Frankfurt/Milan

  7. AI126 – Chicago to Delhi → Diverted to Jeddah

  8. AI132 – London Heathrow to Bengaluru → Diverted to Sharjah

  9. AI2016 – London Heathrow to Delhi → Diverted to Vienna

  10. AI104 – Washington to Delhi → Diverted to Vienna

  11. AI190 – Toronto to Delhi → Diverted to Frankfurt

Flights Returning to Origin

  1. AI129 – Mumbai to London Heathrow → Returned to Mumbai

  2. AI119 – Mumbai to New York → Returned to Mumbai

  3. AI103 – Delhi to Washington → Returned to Delhi

  4. AI106 – Newark to Delhi → Returned to Delhi

  5. AI189 – Delhi to Toronto → Returned to Delhi

Air India confirmed it is actively monitoring the situation in coordination with global aviation authorities and has activated emergency support services for affected passengers.

This comes as the airline continues to deal with the aftermath of the Air India AI171 crash in Ahmedabad, where the Boeing 787 aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all 242 onboard and 75 people on the ground. Investigations into that tragedy are ongoing.

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