IndiGo has stopped operating flights to all international destinations because airspace restrictions from the current security crisis in Iran have disrupted their aviation operations.

The airline announced through X social media platform that it canceled all flights to Tbilisi Almaty Tashkent and Baku which were scheduled for January 26 27 and 28 including all return flights. IndiGo used airspace restrictions as their explanation for making the decision.

IndiGo announced to its customers that its international flights would experience extended travel durations and increased flight cancellations because airlines around the world started to avoid flying through Iranian airspace and the airspace of its neighboring nations. IndiGo reported that its operations experienced no new disruptions since the last update.

Passengers need to check their flight status before leaving for the airport and they should find different travel options to prevent any problems that may arise.

Airspace restrictions disrupt global aviation

International aviation experiences major disruptions because of increased geopolitical conflicts that involve Iran and its neighboring regions. Iranian airspace serves as a vital aviation route which links Asia with Europe and the Middle East and North America but airlines must now avoid this airspace which has resulted in service interruptions through flight cancellations and schedule changes.

Global airlines have implemented safety measures because of security threats. Media reports indicate that Air France KLM and Lufthansa suspended their flights to Middle Eastern destinations which include Israel and Gulf areas during the weekend.

Air France resumed its flight operations to Dubai on Saturday after a short suspension while KLM the Dutch airline has terminated its flights to multiple Middle Eastern destinations and still avoids all operations in Iranian and Iraqi airspace. The Lufthansa Group has established daytime operational restrictions for selected routes which they use to navigate away from the area.

Wider impact on international travel

Aviation authorities have warned about potential missile and drone threats to civil aviation which led United Airlines and Air Canada and other airlines to suspend their flights to Tel Aviv.

Iran closed its airspace last week for multiple hours which caused worldwide flight disruptions while demonstrating how escalating geopolitical conflicts now impact international travel and airline operations.