Indian airlines are helping delayed travellers return home as tensions escalate in the Middle East due to the US-Israel-Iran confrontation.
Airline companies have planned special relief flights for Tuesday to help anyone impacted by the unexpected closures of regional airspace, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
To alleviate the backlog of customers awaiting their return, IndiGo intends to run ten more flights from Jeddah to India. In the meantime, four exclusive March 3 flights from the UAE have been confirmed by SpiceJet.
Two additional flights to Mumbai will allow more customers to return promptly, while SpiceJet’s expanded services will connect Fujairah with Delhi, Mumbai, and Kochi. As of March 4, the airline will progressively restore normal connections by flying regularly between Fujairah and Delhi and Fujairah and Mumbai.
Many passengers were left without transportation on Monday due to the 357 flights that were cancelled as the situation worsened. Indian planes started making their way back home as activities started to gradually settle by dusk.
To guarantee passenger safety and a smooth restoration of services, the government is collaborating closely with airport operators, regulators, airlines, and the Ministry of External Affairs.
In order to regain stability, airlines are relocating aircraft and crew, changing flight itineraries, and utilising other routes to avoid restricted airspace. Ongoing coordination is being maintained with foreign aviation authorities and Indian missions overseas, and additional capacity is being provided wherever it is required.
As rescue operations for stranded passengers continue, officials have stressed once again how important it is that everyone’s safety be paramount.
