New Delhi, February 28 EaseMyTrip co-founder Rikant Pitti advised travelers on Saturday to be flexible with their plans and to monitor airline updates, as flight operations were severely disrupted by airspace closures and route diversions following the US and Israel's strikes on Iran.
In a post on X, Pitti said that due to Iran and Israel keeping their airspace closed for civilian flight operations amid escalating military tensions between the two nations, travelers transiting through or around the region may experience longer flight durations, schedule adjustments, or operational changes.
He recommended regularly monitoring official airline updates.
"Given the dynamic situation, we recommend that international travelers: - Regularly monitor official airline updates - Keep return travel plans flexible - Secure confirmed bookings in advance if planning travel in the coming days. Please be assured that our team at EaseMyTrip is closely tracking developments and will provide full assistance wherever required," Pitti said.
Meanwhile, the joint US-Israel attack extended beyond Iran as its paramilitary forces launched drones and missiles targeting Israel. Bahrain said a missile attack targeted a US Navy fleet headquarters there, while media reports, quoting local witnesses, said that sirens and explosions could be heard in Kuwait, which is home to a US Army base. Explosions were also reported in Qatar.
Meanwhile, Iraq and the UAE announced that they had closed their airspace.
