IndiGo on Tuesday said it will continue to suspend flights to Tbilisi, Almaty, Baku and Tashkent until February 11 due to the evolving situation in Iran.
IndiGo on Tuesday said it has extended the suspension of flights to and from Tbilisi, Almaty, Baku, and Tashkent until February 11, citing escalating tensions in Iran.
The airline said the decision reflects a “cautious and proactive approach,” with the safety of passengers and crew remaining its top priority.
In a travel advisory, IndiGo said it has made additional adjustments to its flight schedule and that operations remain under continuous review as the situation evolves.
“Taking into account developments around Iran, we have made additional adjustments to the schedule of some flights. We are taking a cautious and proactive approach, with customer and crew safety as our highest priority,” the airline said. “As part of these measures, IndiGo flights to and from Tbilisi, Almaty, Baku and Tashkent have been cancelled until February 11.”
The extension comes a day after the airline had cancelled flights to and from these destinations on January 26, 27, and 28.
According to officials cited by PTI, IndiGo flights to these cities typically pass through Iranian airspace, which the airline is currently avoiding due to the situation. Flights from India to these destinations usually take six to seven hours. IndiGo operates A320neo aircraft on these routes, which do not have the range or fuel capacity to operate significantly longer alternative routings.
The situation follows widespread protests in Iran that began on December 28 after the Iranian currency, the rial, sharply fell in value. The demonstrations spread nationwide and were met with a violent crackdown by security forces, along with an internet shutdown lasting more than two weeks.
According to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, at least 6,126 people were killed during the crackdown, with many more feared dead. Iran’s government has reported a significantly lower death toll of 3,117, saying 2,427 were civilians and security personnel, and labelling the remaining fatalities as “terrorists,” the Associated Press reported.
The unrest has also heightened tensions between Iran and the United States, with US President Donald Trump warning that military action could be considered if Tehran continues its crackdown on demonstrators.
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