Overview
- Air India publicly refuted social media posts alleging a Frankfurt–Delhi flight crossed Iranian airspace, calling the circulated tracking image fake.
- The airline stated it does not operate over any restricted airspace and reaffirmed compliance with its safety protocols.
- Air India shared the verified route for the flight, showing a diversion through Saudi Arabian airspace during restrictions.
- The clarification follows widespread route changes and partial service suspensions by carriers as regional hostilities prompt airspace closures.
- Air India said planning relies on real-time intelligence and continuous monitoring, and it outlined operational updates including Jeddah services from March 5 plus additional flights to Toronto, Frankfurt and Paris through March 11.