Middle East tensions: IndiGo announces special flights, Air India issue advisory

IndiGo Akasa Air have announced that it will operate special flight and Air India issued fresh travel advisory for passengers as tensions after the USIsrael attack on Iran continue to disrupt air travel across parts of the Middle East and several airspaces remain closed affecting flights to and from the regionIndiGo said that it will operate four dedicated flights from Jeddah on March 3 2026 as part of efforts to gradually restore operations between Saudi Arabia and IndiaThe special flights will operate to Mumbai Hyderabad and Ahmedabad The flights are intended for passengers who were already booked but were unable to travel due to the current situation the official statement posted on IndiGos X handle statedThe airline in an official statement said that the affected customers should not go to the airport unless they have been notifiedIndiGo will contact impacted passengers directly with further detailsCustomers can seek assistance by contacting the airlinersquos support centre at 91 124 6173838 The airline has also urged travellers to ensure their booking and contact details are up to dateTravel Advisory As part of our efforts to progressively normalize our operations between Saudi Arabia and India we will be operating four dedicated flights from Jeddah tomorrow 3rd March 2026 to Mumbai Hyderabad AhmedabadThese flights are being arranged to caterhellipmdash IndiGo IndiGo6E March 2 2026Air India extends Middle East flight suspensionMeanwhile Air India has extended the temporary suspension of all flights to and from the Middle East until 2359 IST on March 3 2026In an official statement released on its X handle Air India said that it was closely monitoring developments in the region Scheduled services to destinations in the United States Canada Europe and the United Kingdom have resumed with safety being given the highest priorityDue to the continued closure of several Middle Eastern airspaces flights to the region remain suspendedAir India said passengers affected by the suspension will be offered alternative travel arrangements full refunds or complimentary reschedulingTravellers are advised to check their flight status on the airlinersquos official website or contact its 247 support team for further assistanceTravelAdvisory Air India is closely monitoring and assessing the evolving situation in the Middle East and has commenced scheduled operations to all its destinations in the USA Canada Europe and UK giving highest priority to the safety and security of our customers andhellipmdash Air India airindia March 2 2026Akasa Air to operate select Jeddah flightsAkasa Air announced that it will operate select flights to and from Jeddah on March 3 and 4 2026 following a comprehensive safety review amid ongoing tensions in the Middle EastThe airline said these operations are based on its current safety assessment and may change depending on prevailing conditionsAkasa Air statd that flights to and from Abu Dhabi Doha Kuwait and Riyadh will remain suspended until March 4 2026 The airline said it is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the region and reviewing operational conditions across its international networkPassengers have been advised to check their flight status on the airlinersquos website before travelling to the airport For assistance customers can contact the airlinersquos 24hour Akasa Care CentreTravelUpdate March 03 2026 0030 ISTFollowing a comprehensive safety review we are operating select flights to and from Jeddah on March 03 and March 04 2026March 03 2026bull QP 561 Mumbai ndash Jeddah I ETD 1920 bull QP 562 Jeddah ndash Mumbai I ETD 2355hellipmdash Akasa Air AkasaAir March 2 2026Ongoing DisruptionAirspace restrictions across parts of the Middle East have led to significant operational challenges for airlines Carriers are reviewing routes daily and adjusting schedules in response to safety assessments Several airlines have stressed that the safety and wellbeing of passengers and crew remain their highest concern