An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Manchester was forced to turn back from Eritrea after being airborne for nearly eight hours, even though the aircraft had skirted the conflict-affected Persian Gulf region, effectively turning the journey into a 14-hour flight that ended back where it began. Israel-Iran war LIVE updatesThe Boeing 787 aircraft, which IndiGo has leased from Norwegian carrier Norse Atlantic Airways, took off from Delhi at 12.30 a.m. on Monday (March 9, 2026). The aircraft used on the European routes are not owned by IndiGo but are leased from Norse. “We are working with the relevant authorities to explore the possibilities of resuming the journey,” IndiGo said in a press statement. IndiGo’s London-Mumbai flight on Sunday was also diverted to Cairo for the same reason.

Source: Ethiopian News March 09, 2026 13:52 UTC