Air India reroutes flights that take Iranian airspace

“Safety of our passengers and crew members comes first. In light of the tensions within the Iranian airspace a decision to temporarily reroute flights of Air India (AI) and Air India Express (AIX) overflying Iran has been taken,” said Air India spokesperson Dhananjay Kumar in a press statement.

The statement further added that the rerouted flights of Air India and AI Express from Delhi may see an increase in flying time by approximately 20 minutes, while those flying from Mumbai may witness increased airtime of up to 40 minutes. The situation is being monitored, the spokesperson added.

Several other airlines across the world have announced cancellations and rerouting of flights over Iraq and Iran in order to avoid trouble amid the growing tensions.