Major airline has cancelled flights to Almaty

Tengrinews.kz — Indian airline IndiGo has cancelled a number of international flights, including flights to Almaty. The decision is linked to concerns over flight safety in the region of Iran.
Which flights were cancelled
According to a post by the airline on platform X, flights scheduled for 26, 27 and 28 January have been cancelled. The restrictions apply to the following routes:

Delhi – Almaty;
Delhi – Tbilisi;
Delhi – Tashkent;
Delhi – Baku;as well as the return flights.

IndiGo clarified that, given the current situation, some flights may be operated with increased flight time or be additionally cancelled.
What passengers should do
Passengers were offered alternative travel options or a full refund of the ticket price.
IndiGo also recommended that customers independently monitor the status of their flights and noted that all decisions are taken with priority given to safety and continuity of air services.
Decision of the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan
Earlier, the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan (AKK) banned Kazakh airlines from operating flights over the territory of Iran, as well as in the vicinity of its airspace. The restrictions were introduced due to increased risks to flight safety.
The AAK reported that all flights are being operated bypassing the potentially dangerous area. The decision is preventive in nature and aimed at ensuring the safety of passengers and crews. The restrictions will remain in force until further notice.
Reason for all the airspace bans
The Iranian authorities have introduced a three-month ban on all flights of aircraft operating at low altitudes in the country’s airspace. This is stated in an international NOTAM notice.
According to the document, all flights under visual flight rules (VFR) have been suspended in the country. The restriction does not apply to:

Iranian state and military aviation;search and rescue and medical flights;approved helicopter flights of oil companies.

In addition, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has recommended that air carriers avoid flying in Iranian airspace. The warning applies to all flight levels. The corresponding notice was published the day before on the EASA website.

“Given the current situation and the potential for military action by the United States, as a result of which Iranian air defence forces are on heightened alert, there is currently an increased likelihood of misidentification in Iranian airspace,” the regulator’s statement says.

The agency also noted that the presence and possible use of a wide range of weapons and air defence systems, as well as the potential activation of air defence systems, create a high risk for civil flights operated at all altitudes and flight levels.