Some Indian airlines have started restoring flights to the Middle East, offering relief to passengers who were affected by large-scale cancellations in recent days.
Airlines like IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, and Akasa Air have resumed limited services to airports such as Dubai International Airport, Jeddah, and Fujairah.
However, most flights are still cancelled due to the ongoing situation in the region.
Between February 28 and March 5, more than 44,000 flights were scheduled to operate to and from the Middle East.
Out of these, over 25,000 flights have already been cancelled.
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Airlines Gradually Restarting Flights
IndiGo has announced that it will operate 17 flights on Friday to eight destinations in the Middle East.
The airline said it is working closely with the government to restore services safely and bring operations back to normal.
After confirmation that the airspace over Saudi Arabia and Oman has reopened, Air India and Air India Express also announced the resumption of flights to and from Jeddah and Muscat.
Meanwhile, SpiceJet said it will operate special flights from the United Arab Emirates to India on March 6 and 7.
The airline also plans to run additional flights on March 8 to help passengers travel more easily.
Routes Where IndiGo Has Restarted Services
IndiGo said in a social media update that it has restarted flights to Athens, Muscat, Jeddah, and Medina.
The airline is also running select repatriation flights to the UAE.
Passengers whose flights were affected will be contacted directly by the airline.
Travelers have been advised to go to the airport only after receiving confirmation from the airline.
Air India Announces Special Repatriation Flights
Air India has also announced special repatriation flights on March 6 from hubs such as Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah.
These flights will operate after receiving regulatory approvals.
However, regular flight services to other destinations in West Asia will remain suspended until March 10.
Passengers who booked tickets before March 4 and had travel dates between February 28 and March 8 can reschedule their journey within one month without paying any extra fee.
Dubai Airport Traffic Begins to Recover
According to industry data, flight movement at Dubai International Airport increased significantly on Thursday.
The number of flights was almost double compared to the previous day and reached about 25 percent of normal traffic levels.
Despite this improvement, the region is still dealing with the impact of large-scale cancellations. Out of the 44,000 flights planned between February 28 and March 5, more than 25,000 have already been cancelled.