Avoiding Iran, Iraq, and Israel airspace: Air India’s new route plan, AI Express cancels some flights, what passengers need to know

Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Air India Group is rerouting flights to avoid certain airspaces, leading to longer flight durations. Air India Express is cancelling some services to the Middle East due to lower booking numbers and airspace congestion. Ticket bookings for Air India flights have also seen a drop following the recent plane crash in Ahmedabad.