India, March 9 -- Passengers travelling from New Delhi to Manchester faced an unexpected disruption on Monday when their long-haul flight had to return to India after spending nearly seven hours in the air. The IndiGo flight was forced to make a mid-air U-turn because of sudden airspace restrictions linked to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

The incident highlights how the growing military tensions in the Middle East are now affecting global aviation routes. Airlines operating flights between Asia and Europe have started facing major challenges as several countries restrict access to their airspace due to security concerns.

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