NEW DELHI, Feb 28: IndiGo on Saturday temporarily suspended flights to and from the Middle East in view of the evolving situation in Iran.
“In view of evolving airspace restrictions around Iran and the Middle East, all flights to and from the Middle East are cancelled till 0000 hrs,” it said in a post on X.
The suspension is till 0000 hours IST.
Services have been suspended to and from Dubai, Jeddah, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dammam, Bahrain, Sharjah, Kuwait and Ras Al-Khaimah, according to a source.
Meanwhile, Air India Express said that in view of the developing situation in parts of the Gulf region, it has suspended all west-bound international flights.
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“We continue to closely monitor the evolving situation and will proactively review and adjust our operations as necessary,” the airline said in a statement.
Later, Air India, in a statement, said it has suspended all its West Asia-bound flights in view of the developing situation in the region.
“In view of the developing situation in parts of the Middle East, all Air India flights to all destinations in the Middle East have been suspended,” Air India said in a post on X.
The airline further said it remains committed to maintaining the “highest standards” of safety for its passengers and crew.
“We will continue to assess the safety and security environment for our flight operations and adjust operations proactively as required. Our teams will be extending all necessary support to passengers,” it said.
Earlier, Air India said its Delhi-Tel Aviv flight was returning to India due to the closure of Israeli airspace. The flight would land in Mumbai.
Meanwhile, Air India on Saturday diverted its Delhi-Tel Aviv flight to Mumbai due to the closure of Israeli airspace.
“AI139 operating from Delhi to Tel Aviv on 28 February is air returning to India due to the closure of airspace in Israel and in the interest of the safety of passengers and crew,” the airline said in a statement.
An airline official said the flight has been diverted to Mumbai. (PTI)
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