England, South Africa, and West Indies cricket teams are set to leave India this weekend on International Cricket Council (ICC) arranged charter flights due to West Asia's ongoing military conflict disrupting air travel.
Qatar Airways will operate limited repatriation flights on March 7 departing from Hamad International Airport to select European destinations following temporary authorization from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, while scheduled flight operations remain suspended due to the closure of
IndiGo, in a travel advisory, said that the airline will operate flights to five destinations in West Asia on Saturday amid the tense situation in the region.
The ministry said airlines are making necessary operational adjustments in view of prevailing conditions to ensure passenger safety and the orderly conduct of flight operations.
This phase would include the operation of a limited number of flights designated for passenger evacuation, in addition to the operation of cargo air flights.
Following India's emphatic victory in the semi-finals of the ICC Cricket T20 World Cup and the surge in travel demand for the final in Ahmedabad on March 8, Air India Express has announced the addition of special flights to the city from key metro hubs.
Emirates on Friday said it is currently operating a reduced flight schedule following the partial reopening of regional airspace, while working to gradually restore its full network operations.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Central Government to intervene in "predatory hiking" of airfares and to increase flight services to bring back Indians stuck in the Gulf countries amid conflict in West Asia.
Indigo in a post on X mentioned a Travel Advisory which said, "Full waiver on cancellations is being extended for travel to and from the Middle East, and Istanbul, until 31 March 2026. If you are scheduled to travel, please stay updated on your flight status."
A SpiceJet flight from Fujairah safely brought passengers back to New Delhi on Friday amid rising tensions in West Asia. The passengers, who had travelled to the UAE to attend the Vijay Ratna award function on 28 February, faced significant challenges due to multiple flight cancellations cau