New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) After being stranded in Doha for 10 days, the Indian men’s Basketball team is on their way back home, Basketball Federation of India said on Tuesday.The Indian contingent travelled to Doha for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers, but found themselves stranded in the Qatari Capital, due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region that have disrupted international airspace and flight operation.The Qatar Basketball Federation has arranged hotel and othe…
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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…
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…
Ahmedabad, March 4 (IANS) An IndiGo special relief flight from Jeddah brought back around 200 Indian citizens as airspace restrictions continued due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The returnees expressed gratitude to the Government of India for facilitating their safe evacuation. The flight landed late Tuesday night at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The operation was part of special efforts to repatriate Indians stranded in Jeddah, with multiple airl…
Ahmedabad, March 4 (IANS) Hundreds of stranded passengers from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, have returned to India amid ongoing tensions in West Asia. Emotional scenes were witnessed at the Ahmedabad Airport in Gujarat as several passengers broke down in tears and expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Central government for facilitating their safe return. Many passengers had been stuck in Jeddah due to flight disruptions triggered by the prevailing regional situation. Speaking to …
Ahmedabad, March 4 (IANS) Passengers arriving from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, were warmly received at Terminal 2 of Ahmedabad International Airport on Wednesday. Families and well-wishers gathered at the airport to welcome them home, expressing gratitude to the government for facilitating their safe return amid recent travel disruptions. Many of the passengers had travelled to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. However, several return flights scheduled for February 28 were cancelled due to escalating ten…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Low-cost carrier IndiGo announced on Tuesday that in view of the evolving situation in the Middle East and Persian Gulf, it has begun repatriation efforts aligned with the relevant authorities in India and the respective governments. Four such flights are now en route to Jeddah and one is expected to be operated to and from Muscat, later in the day.”From Wednesday, more scheduled flights and seat capacity are expected to be offered. IndiGo will be reinstating select fli…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Amid the evolving Middle East situation, the government on Monday said it remains in continuous coordination with airlines, airport operators, regulatory authorities, and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to ensure safe operations, orderly restoration of services and facilitation of affected passengers.The situation was reviewed in a high-level meeting chaired by Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu, attended by Civil Aviation Secretary Samir Kumar Sinha and all …
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) England cricketer Jonny Bairstow, who is touring Abu Dhabi with the England Lions in a coaching role, pleaded for help after airlines serving the Middle East cancelled and diverted flights after the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran. On Saturday evening, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer posted his statement on Iran, to which Bairstow replied in the wee hours of Sunday. “Can you get us home???” Bairstow tweeted. Later the 36-year-old expressed his frustration aft…
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Jan 10 (IANS) Barcelona and Real Madrid will meet again in the Spanish Super Cup final in Jeddah on Sunday, the fourth straight time the rivals have contested the showpiece since the competition adopted a four-team format in 2020 and moved to Saudi Arabia.The match is also a repeat of last season’s Copa del Rey final, which Barcelona won 3-2 after extra time in April. Real Madrid won the first meeting between the sides this season 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu in October.Ba…