New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday, 28 February issued a safety advisory to all Indian air operators, warning about increased risks to civil aviation in the Middle East and Persian Gulf airspace due to rising regional tensions.

The advisory was issued amid a significant escalation in West Asia, following joint military strikes by Israel and the United States against Iranian targets. These actions have led to retaliatory threats and the closure of airspace in Iran, Israel, and Iraq. Consequently, key international air routes used by airlines travelling between India and Gulf countries have been disrupted.

The DGCA identified several major risks, such as retaliatory strikes impacting Iranian...