Chandigarh/Amritsar, February 28 The Amritsar International Airport issued an advisory to passengers on Saturday, stating that some flights have been affected due to the closure of airspace following the conflict between Iran and Israel.
According to the advisory posted on X, a SpiceJet flight to Dubai was diverted to Ahmedabad, while an Air India Express flight to Dubai International Airport has been cancelled.
An IndiGo flight from the Amritsar airport to Sharjah was diverted to Surat International Airport in Gujarat, as per the details of affected flights.
An IndiGo flight from Sharjah to Amritsar has been cancelled.
The flights that were diverted to Ahmedabad and Surat are now returning to the Amritsar airport after refueling, it said.
"Passengers are requested to stay in touch with their respective airlines for the latest updates. Safety and passenger convenience remain our top priority," the airport authorities said on X.
The US and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, with the first strike reported near the offices of the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.