United Airlines said late Sunday it is rerouting some flights to avoid Afghanistan airspace after insurgents took control of the presidential palace in Kabul as US-led forces departed and Western nations scrambled on Monday to evacuate their citizens.

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"Due to the dynamic nature of the situation we have begun routing affected flights around Afghanistan airspace," a spokeswoman said in a statement.

The changes impact several of United's US to India flights. The US Federal Aviation Administration in July imposed new flight restrictions over Afghanistan for US airlines and other US operators.

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First Published:Aug 16, 2021 9:46 AM IST