Air India on Thursday rejected a claim that it flew over restricted airspace in the Middle East. The airline said that these reports on social media are false.
Several airspaces in the region have been close since the war between US-Israel and Iran.
“Fake News Alert: ‘Air India flew over restricted airspace in the Middle East despite tensions in the region.' These claims circulating on social media are incorrect and do not reflect our actual flight operations or safety protocols. Actual Information - Air India does not operate flights over any restricted airspace,” said the airline in a post on X.
"Actual Information - Air India does not operate flights over any restricted airspace."
The company further informed that its flight paths are planned using real‑time intelligence, global advisories, and continuous monitoring to ensure every journey remains safe, compliant, and reliable.
"These operational decisions underline Air India's firm commitment to prioritising the safety and security of passengers and crew above everything else," the airline added.
Fake News Alert – “Air India flew over restricted airspace in the Middle East despite tensions in the region.”
— Air India Newsroom (@AirIndia_News) March 5, 2026
These claims circulating on social media are incorrect and do not reflect our actual flight operations or safety protocols.
Actual Information - Air India does not… pic.twitter.com/b8YTisS3SG
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The statement came days after rumours circulated on social media that it flew the Delhi-bound flight AI2030 via the restricted Middle East route.
The airline also shared actual route image from Flight radar 24.
Indian Airlines Operate Special Flights
Meanwhile, amid ongoing conflict, Indian airlines including IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet among others have also announced rescheduling or cancellation of dozens of flights this week.
Air India has announced that most of its flights to the region will remain suspended until March 5. "After carefully assessing the situation, the airline plans to resume some scheduled services to and from Jeddah starting March 5."
These flights include AI2255/2256 (Delhi-Jeddah-Delhi), AI2251/2252 (Mumbai-Jeddah-Mumbai) and AI2245/2246 (Mumbai-Jeddah-Mumbai). Air India emphasised that passenger safety remains its top priority and it is continuously monitoring conditions in the region.
#TravelAdvisory
— Air India (@airindia) March 4, 2026
Air India is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Middle East and has started operating a few flights to and from Dubai and Jeddah to bring back stranded passengers giving highest priority to their safety and wellbeing.
While most of our operations…
On Wednesday, IndiGo issued a travel advisory stating that its flights to Athens, Muscat, Jeddah, Madinah and select UAE repatriation services have resumed. The airline also noted that it plans to increase UAE repatriation flight frequency and will update the passengers accordingly.
“Customers are advised to continue monitoring their flight status and stay attentive to updates shared through their registered contact details. If you are scheduled to travel, we kindly request that you wait for confirmation from us before proceeding to the airport,” it said on X
Travel Advisory
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) March 4, 2026
Over the past few days, many of our customers have been navigating uncertainty while waiting to return home or reach places that matter most to them. During this time, we remain firmly by your side, doing everything possible to support your journeys with care,…
SpiceJet also announced that it is operating multiple special flights from the UAE to India to assist passengers during the ongoing situation.
SpiceJet continues to operate multiple special flights from the UAE to India to support passenger travel during this time.
— SpiceJet (@flyspicejet) March 4, 2026
Additional flights have been scheduled to ensure smoother connectivity.#FlySpiceJet #SpiceJet pic.twitter.com/H2oKgwzgxe
These flights are operational from March 5 onwards and are scheduled from between prominent UAE cities and Delhi and Mumbai.
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