Skyward Adjustments: Air India's Route Diversions Amid Middle East Tensions
Published on: March 15, 2026, 6:30 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has temporarily relaxed flight duty norms for Air India's long-haul flights due to extended routes caused by Middle East airspace restrictions. These adjustments, effective until April 30, are in response to longer flying hours on the Egypt route to Europe and North America.
