Operation Rising Lion: 16 Air India flights diverted after Israeli attack on Iran; all you need to know
NEW DELHI:
on Friday diverted several flights after Israel attacked Iran in a targeted military operation, escalating tensions in the West Asian region.
"Due to the emerging situation in Iran, the subsequent closure of its airspace and in view of the safety of our passengers, the following Air India flights are either being diverted or returning to their origin," Air India posted on X.
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Earlier, it was reported that Air India flight AIC129, which took off early morning today from Mumbai for London, was returning, according to Flightradar24.
Here's the list of diverted Air India flights:
AI130 – London Heathrow-Mumbai – Diverted to Vienna
AI102 – New York-Delhi – Diverted to Sharjah
AI116 – New York-Mumbai – Diverted to Jeddah
AI2018 – London Heathrow-Delhi – Diverted to Mumbai
AI129 – Mumbai-London Heathrow – Returning to Mumbai
AI119 – Mumbai-New York – Returning to Mumbai
AI103 – Delhi-Washington – Returning to Delhi
AI106 – Newark-Delhi – Returning to Delhi
AI188 – Vancouver-Delhi – Diverting to Jeddah
AI101 – Delhi-New York – Diverting to Frankfurt/Milan
AI126 – Chicago-Delhi – Diverting to Jeddah
AI132 – London Heathrow-Bengaluru – Diverted to Sharjah
AI2016 – London Heathrow-Delhi – Diverted to Vienna
AI104 – Washington-Delhi – Diverted to Vienna
AI190 – Toronto-Delhi – Diverted to Frankfurt
AI189 – Delhi-Toronto – Returning to Delhi
The airlines said "refunds on cancellation or complimentary rescheduling is also being offered to guests who opt for it. Alternative arrangements are being made to fly passengers to their destinations".
Earlier, the Indian Embassy in Iran advised all Indian nationals and persons of Indian origin to remain cautious amid Israel's attack on Iran.
The advisory came after Israel launched strikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities. Israeli officials said the operation was aimed at neutralising nuclear threats and would continue until the danger was removed.
Multiple explosions were reported across Iran. In the capital Tehran, state television showed fire and smoke rising from a site used by Iran's Revolutionary Guards in the eastern part of the city.
Blasts were also heard in Natanz, located in Isfahan province, where one of Iran's key uranium enrichment facilities is situated. Iranian state TV reported that the Natanz facility had been hit several times, showing heavy smoke from the area.
In a post on X, the embassy said, "In view of the current situation in Iran, all Indian nationals and persons of Indian origin in Iran are requested to remain vigilant, avoid all unnecessary movements, follow the Embassy's social media accounts and observe safety protocols as advised by local authorities."
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