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Air India Diverts 16 Flights After Israel Strikes Iran; Disruption Deepens Day After Ahmedabad Plane Crash

The closure of Iranian, Iraqi, and Jordanian airspace has forced Air India to reroute or return 16 international flights just a day after its deadly Ahmedabad crash. With Pakistan’s airspace already shut, Indian aviation faces mounting challenges

A view of Iranian airspace as of 09:10UTC, Friday 13 June Photo: x.com/flightradar24
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At least 16 Air India flights on long-haul and ultra-long-haul routes were diverted on Friday (June 13) following Israel's military strikes on Iran and the subsequent closure of Iranian, Iraqi, and Jordanian airspace. The airline confirmed that flights from New York, London, Chicago, and Toronto were affected, with many diverted mid-air or forced to return to their points of origin.

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