IndiGo suspends all flight operations to and from Kuwait hours after airport targeted in US-Iran missile exchange | Today’s news
India’s largest carrier IndiGo announced on Wednesday that it was suspending all flights to and from Kuwait, hours after Kuwaiti authorities closed the country’s airspace.
The development comes after the passenger building at Terminal 1 at Kuwait International Airport was targeted by drones launched by Iran as Tehran continues its drone and missile offensive against the Gulf state.
The attack, which prompted Kuwaiti authorities to close its airspace, caused widespread disruption to commercial air travel. In a post on X, Kuwait Civil Aviation wrote: “All air traffic has been suspended and flights are being diverted to alternate airports until further notice.”
IndiGo suspends flight operations, issues warning
In a post on X, India’s largest carrier also issued an alert, writing: “Due to the ongoing closure of Kuwait’s airspace, our flights to and from Kuwait have been suspended until 12:00 on June 4, 2026. We understand the impact this may have on your travel plans and sincerely regret the inconvenience. Please be assured that this precaution and our crew has been taken as our top priority.”
It further said: “We remain in close coordination with the relevant aviation authorities and are continuously monitoring the situation. Flight services will resume as soon as conditions permit and safe operational corridors are available.”
He also advised customers to check their flight status before traveling to the airport.
Kuwait partially resumes flights
Hours after it closed its airspace, Kuwait’s civil aviation announced it would partially resume flights by its flagship airline. The attack from Iran killed at least one person, AFP reported.
Kuwait Civil Aviation said in a statement: “The General Authority of Civil Aviation on Wednesday announced the resumption of all Kuwait Airways-only flights from Kuwait International Airport.”
US and Iran exchange attacks in the Persian Gulf
The US and Iran clashed again overnight, with Kuwait and Bahrain caught in the crossfire in one of the most serious flare-ups since a ceasefire took effect in early April, Bloomberg reported.
The development comes after days of rising tensions, including Israeli operations against Tehran-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, which threaten to derail talks between the US and Iran on an interim peace deal. The sides have agreed on a rough framework to extend their ceasefire by two months and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, although negotiations on the final details are dragging on.
Shortly after they “knocked out” an empty oil tanker bound for Iran, the US military said it had come under missile and drone attack. The strikes came after Iran’s semi-official news agencies said the country had stopped communicating with mediators about extending a truce in the war with the US and Israel. A regional official said Tehran wanted a ceasefire in Lebanon enforced before returning to talks. However, Trump claimed that negotiations with Iran were ongoing.
This is a developing story. Further details were awaited.
