With tensions rising in Iran, IndiGo has cancelled its flights to Tbilisi, Almaty, Tashkent and Baku until January 28. Air India, which had been using the relatively safer eastern airspace of Iran for its North America flights, will review the situation once these services resume after the east coast snowstorm eases in a day or two.
“In view of the prevailing situation and after careful assessment, IndiGo flights scheduled to operate on Jan 26, 27 and 28, 2026, to and from Tbilisi, Almaty, Tashkent and Baku have been cancelled,” IndiGo said on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday.
“Customers may conveniently visit http://goindigo.in/plan-b.html to explore alternate flight options or claim a full refund,” the airline added.
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We remain vigilant to developments in the region around Iran and are proactively reviewing flight operations, with safety being our highest priority.
In view of the prevailing situation and after careful assessment, IndiGo flights scheduled to operate on 26, 27…
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) January 25, 2026
What triggers rerouting of Europe flights?
Earlier, Air India had stopped overflying Iran on its Europe-bound flights following a January 16 advisory issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
“Given the ongoing situation and the potential for US military action, which has placed Iranian air defence forces on a heightened state of alert, there is currently an increased likelihood of misidentification within (Iranian airspace). The presence and possible use of a wide range of weapons and air-defence systems, combined with unpredictable state responses and the potential activation of SAM systems, creates a high risk to civil flights operating at all altitudes and flight levels…. Air operators should not operate within the airspace of Iran at all altitudes and flight levels,” the EASA advisory reads.
Air India avoids Iran, uses alternate routes
Since then, Air India has avoided flying over Iran on its Europe routes, as the advisory applies to “third country operators authorised by EASA, when conducting operations to, from and within the EU.”
At present, Air India and several other airlines are flying over Iraq instead. Once east coast flights restart, Air India will decide based on the situation at that time whether it is safe to use the eastern part of Iranian airspace again.
The situation remains fluid, and airlines are making decisions in real time, often changing flight paths mid-journey as conditions in the West Asia region continue to evolve.