India to operate 58 flights from Gulf cities 'US-Israel-Iran tension'

Indian carriers have taken initiatives to operate 58 flights on Wednesday to repatriate passengers stranded in the Middle East, even as most regional airspace remained closed or restricted amid escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran.

“Indian carriers are further planning 58 flights on 4th March, including 30 by IndiGo and 23 by Air India and Air India Express. Foreign



carriers operating between India and the Gulf region are also undertaking limited operations, subject to operational and airspace considerations,” said Civil Aviation Ministry.

Indian carriers have undertaken calibrated adjustments to their schedules, with long-haul and ultra long-haul operations being progressively resumed through alternative routings that avoid restricted airspace, the ministry added.