Mumbai: IndiGo has changed routes of its West Asia flights while Air India is looking at alternative routes to Europe and the US in view of tensions in the region, after an Iranian surface-to-air missile shot down an American drone.
United Airlines of the US has indefinitely suspended its Newark-Mumbai flight amid safety concerns. European airlines, too, have announced that their flights will avoid parts of Iranian airspace.
“A few routes are affected by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) advisory. Alternative routes and adequate special safety measures and instructions to pilots have been implemented. The situation is constantly being monitored and measures will be taken if necessary. All IndiGo flights are operating on schedule,” IndiGo said in a statement. IndiGo flights to Doha and Dubai briefly cross Iranian airspace.
An Air India executive, on the other hand, said: “We are monitoring the situation. As of now, we continue to operate flights over Iran as there is no directive from the Indian government.” The national carrier is, however, studying alternative routes in case instructions are received from the government, the executive added.
Currently, Air India and United operate non-stop flights between India and the US. United had earlier cancelled Newark-Delhi flights due to the closure of Pakistan airspace. Air India continues to operate its Europe and US flights as scheduled, but is taking longer routes due to the closure. Air India’s flights to the US are taking a halt at Vienna or Stockholm.
22/06/19 Aneesh Phadnis/Business Standard
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United Airlines of the US has indefinitely suspended its Newark-Mumbai flight amid safety concerns. European airlines, too, have announced that their flights will avoid parts of Iranian airspace.
“A few routes are affected by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) advisory. Alternative routes and adequate special safety measures and instructions to pilots have been implemented. The situation is constantly being monitored and measures will be taken if necessary. All IndiGo flights are operating on schedule,” IndiGo said in a statement. IndiGo flights to Doha and Dubai briefly cross Iranian airspace.
An Air India executive, on the other hand, said: “We are monitoring the situation. As of now, we continue to operate flights over Iran as there is no directive from the Indian government.” The national carrier is, however, studying alternative routes in case instructions are received from the government, the executive added.
Currently, Air India and United operate non-stop flights between India and the US. United had earlier cancelled Newark-Delhi flights due to the closure of Pakistan airspace. Air India continues to operate its Europe and US flights as scheduled, but is taking longer routes due to the closure. Air India’s flights to the US are taking a halt at Vienna or Stockholm.
22/06/19 Aneesh Phadnis/Business Standard
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