New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Air India and Air India Express will operate flights to and from Jeddah and Muscat on Tuesday, with the airspaces over Saudi Arabia and Oman remaining open, it was announced on Monday.The two airlines will together operate a total of 14 flights to and from Jeddah and Air India Express will operate 14 flights to and from Muscat.On Tuesday, Air India will operate one round-trip from Delhi and two round trips from Mumbai to Jeddah, and Air India Express will operate one ro…
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New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Indian carriers have planned 50 inbound flights from airports in the Iran war-affected West Asia region on Monday, subject to operational feasibility and prevailing conditions, according to the government.Air India, Air India Express, Indigo, Spicejet and Akasa are set to operate flights from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Muscat and Jeddah.The Ministry of Civil Aviation said it is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the West Asia affecting air tra…
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Indian carrier Air India announced on Sunday that it will operate 78 additional flights on nine routes between March 10 and March 18, 2026, to support passengers amid the ongoing situation in West Asia.The carrier is deploying extra capacity to New York (JFK), London (Heathrow), Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam, Zurich, Colombo and Malé, adding 17,660 seats on the nine routes in both directions, the release from Air India said.The trips include Delhi-New York (JFK), Delhi-L…
Abu Dhabi, March 8 (IANS) The authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have issued a warning that strict action will be taken against anyone who films incident sites, prohibited areas, or airport interiors without authorisation, the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi said on Sunday. To ensure the safety of the self and avoid legal consequences, the Embassy advised all Indian nationals to strictly adhere to the guidelines. “When you hear a warning alert, proceed immediately to a safe place and re…
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Domestic airlines are scheduling to operate additional non-scheduled flights from the Gulf region on Sunday, subject to approvals from Indian and local authorities, amid the ongoing Middle East tensions.Due to continuing airspace restrictions in other parts of West Asia, the airlines will operate additional non-scheduled flights on March 8.“Air India will run extra flights between Delhi and Mumbai and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Air India Express will also oper…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Air travel between India and the Gulf region is gradually resuming amid disruptions caused by the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, with airlines including Air India and IndiGo announcing special and scheduled flights on Saturday to bring back stranded passengers.Flight operations between India and several Middle Eastern destinations had been severely affected after multiple countries in West Asia temporarily closed their airspace due to the conflict between Iran and Israel…
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) said on Wednesday that the Sikandar Raza-led senior men’s team are on their way back home after playing the Men’s T20 World Cup in India after the International Cricket Council (ICC) arranged alternative travel for them following transit disruptions delaying their original plans.Zimbabwe’s tournament ended after they suffered a five-wicket defeat to South Africa in the Super Eights clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. The…
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Indian carriers have taken initiatives to operate 58 flights on Wednesday to repatriate passengers stranded in the Middle East, even as most regional airspace remained closed or restricted amid escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran.”Indian carriers are further planning 58 flights on 4th March, including 30 by IndiGo and 23 by Air India and Air India Express. Foreign carriers operating between India and the Gulf region are also undertaking limited…
Bengaluru, March 3 (IANS) BJP MLC C.T. Ravi on Tuesday alleged that the Congress party places political interests above national interests and criticised its stand on issues relating to national security and foreign policy. He said India, as a sovereign nation, takes decisions based on its national interest and in accordance with the demands of the situation.He noted that the policy of non-alignment was a temporary approach adopted in a specific historical context and asserted that, on matters o…
Kolhapur (Maharashtra), March 3 (IANS) A group of 25 people from the Hupre area of Kolhapur, stranded in Dubai amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, safely reached Kolhapur this morning. They were aboard one of the two flights that evacuated Indians from the Gulf countries.The hotel where this group was staying in Dubai and its surrounding area came under attack. Risking their lives, they travelled by road from Dubai to Abu Dhabi before boarding the flight back to India. Upon arrival, fam…