Actor Ameesha Patel says flight diverted to Muscat after reported airspace closure near Dubai

Actor Ameesha Patel says her flight from New York to Mumbai was diverted to Muscat after what she described as a sudden airspace closure linked to reported missile attacks near Dubai.

According to a post on her official social media account, the aircraft was preparing to land in Dubai when authorities closed airspace in the United Arab Emirates. Patel wrote that the flight was redirected to Muscat and that passengers were awaiting further information.

The actor said she had been travelling via an Emirates flight and did not provide additional details about when the journey would resume. The status of the flight and the broader situation affecting air travel in the region were not independently verified at the time of publication.

Airspace restrictions can lead to diversions and delays across multiple routes, depending on guidance from aviation authorities and security agencies. It was not immediately clear how many flights were affected.