IndiGo Delhi-Manchester Flight U-Turns Near Ethiopia-Eritrea Border Amid Middle East Tensions

• IndiGo flight 6E33 (operated by Norse) from Delhi to Manchester made a U-turn near the Ethiopia–Eritrea border.
• The flight is returning to Delhi after approximately seven hours in the air.
• The diversion was due to "last minute airspace restrictions" caused by the "ongoing situation in West Asia" (Iran–Israel tensions).
• The aircraft took an unusual southern route via the Gulf of Aden and Africa to avoid Middle East airspace.
• This was the first IndiGo Delhi–Manchester flight since February 26; IndiGo prioritizes safety and is exploring resumption.