Flights Slowly Resume After Middle East Disruptions
Air travel between India and parts of the Middle East is cautiously resuming after days of disruption caused by the escalating US–Israeli conflict with Iran, which led to missile and drone activity across the region and widespread airspace closures.
Abu Dhabi–India Flights Resume
A flight from Abu Dhabi landed safely at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Monday.
Another Etihad Airways flight from Abu Dhabi is also arriving in Mumbai.
Passengers reported seeing missile interceptions over the Gulf but said there was no visible impact in Abu Dhabi itself.
Airlines’ Current Status
Air India Express
Resuming flights to and from Muscat from 3 March.
Restoring connectivity with Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mangaluru, Mumbai and Tiruchirappally.
Emirates
Operating limited flights from the evening of 2 March.
Prioritising passengers with earlier bookings.
Most flights remain suspended.
Passengers advised not to go to the airport unless contacted.
Flydubai
Running a small number of flights from 2 March.
Urging passengers to check flight status before heading to the airport.
Etihad Airways
Passenger flights to and from Abu Dhabi suspended until 4 March (14:00 UAE time).
Limited repositioning, cargo and repatriation flights may operate with government approval.
Passengers should not travel to the airport unless directly notified.
🇮🇳 Air India
Extended suspension of Middle East flights until late 3 March.
Continuing services to North America, Europe and the UK.
Monitoring evolving airspace restrictions.
Special Relief & Charter Flights
EaseMyTrip announced special charter flights from Fujairah to Delhi and Mumbai on 3 March (7 pm–9 pm).
Seats are limited and allocated on a first-come basis.
IndiGo plans 10 special relief flights from Jeddah to India on 3 March, subject to approvals.
Scale of Disruption
357 flights were cancelled on Monday.
559 passenger complaints have been resolved via helplines and digital platforms.
Airlines are using alternative routings to avoid restricted Middle East airspace.
Aircraft and crew repositioning is underway to stabilise schedules.
Key Advisory for Passengers
Do not go to the airport unless your airline has confirmed your flight.
Check flight status directly with your airline before travel.
Keep contact details updated with airlines to receive alerts.
The situation remains fluid, with schedules fragile and subject to short-notice changes as airspace risks continue across parts of the Middle East.
