IndiGo flights: Airline cancels select international routes amid Iran security concerns

IndiGo has cancelled flights scheduled on January 26, 27 and 28 to and from Tbilisi, Almaty, Tashkent and Baku, including return services, the airline said in a post on platform X on Sunday. The airline warned that some flights may experience longer travel times or additional cancellations due to the ongoing situation around Iran, though no further operational disruptions have been reported so far.

Passengers have been advised to check flight status in advance and make alternative arrangements to avoid inconvenience. The airline said: “We remain vigilant to developments in the region around Iran and are proactively reviewing flight operations, with safety being our highest priority. In view of the prevailing situation and after careful assessment, IndiGo flights scheduled to operate on 26, 27 and 28 January 2026 to and from Tbilisi, Almaty, Tashkent and Baku have been cancelled.

“We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding as we take measured decisions in the interest of safe and seamless travel.” Rising geopolitical tensions in and around Iran have caused widespread disruption to international aviation, with several airlines rerouting, delaying or cancelling flights that typically pass through Iranian airspace.

The instability has prompted aviation authorities and carriers to avoid Iranian and neighbouring airspace as a precautionary safety measure. Many flights were cancelled over the weekend with major international carriers including KLM and Lufthansa suspending or scaling back services to Israel and parts of the Gulf, citing security concerns, according to media reports.

Dutch carrier KLM has halted flights to several Middle Eastern cities until further notice and will avoid the airspace of countries including Iraq and Iran, according to the Netherlands’ state broadcaster. Meanwhile, Lufthansa Group has restricted operations to daytime flights on select routes and continues to avoid Iranian airspace.