Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:03pm on 10 Mar 2026,Tuesday India Global
An IndiGo flight (6E002) travelling from London Heathrow to Mumbai was diverted to Cairo on March 8 after airspace restrictions linked to the escalating Middle East conflict disrupted its planned route. The aircraft had already flown for several hours before approval issues while entering Eritrean airspace forced the diversion. More than 300 passengers were stranded in Cairo for over eight hours. IndiGo arranged temporary accommodation, visas and hotel stays for affected travellers while the crew completed mandatory rest requirements. The airline said the flight would resume after the crew rest period. The incident highlights growing disruptions to international aviation due to ongoing geopolitical tensions. (PC: India Today)
