An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Manchester was forced to turn back mid-air after last-minute airspace restrictions linked to tensions in West Asia. Flight 6E33 made a U-turn near the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea and is now returning to Delhi, according to flight tracking data.
IndiGo flight 6E33 (operated by Norse) made a U-turn on the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea and is returning to Delhi.
This was the first IndiGo Delhi – Manchester flight since the 26th of Feb. pic.twitter.com/McCeAUd2tS— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) March 9, 2026
The flight had departed from Delhi earlier and was operating the first IndiGo service on the Delhi-Manchester route since 26 February.
The disruption comes as several countries tighten or close their airspace following the ongoing conflict in West Asia, triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran around 10 days ago.
Airlines flying between Asia and Europe have increasingly been forced to change routes or delay flights as the situation in the region continues to affect international air corridors.
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