According to reports, as of on Saturday (07 March), international flight operations between India and the Middle East continue to face related disruptions, although phased restoration of select services is underway;
• IndiGo: The airline cancelled 144 international flights today, Saturday (07 March), due to ongoing airspace restrictions despite operating 17 departures yesterday. Full cancellation and rescheduling waivers have been extended to 31 March for all Middle East and Istanbul sectors.
• Air India: Scheduled services to Jeddah and Muscat remain active today as Saudi and Omani airspaces are open until further announcement. Special non-scheduled recovery flights (AI4201/02 and AI4205/06) are operating between Mumbai, Dubai, and Delhi to assist stranded passengers.
• Air India Express: The carrier is operating 43 special flights today across the region, connecting Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah to major Indian cities. Scheduled operations to and from Muscat continue as planned, while other regular Middle East services remain suspended until at least 10 March.
• Akasa Air: The airline successfully operated its Mumbai–Jeddah–Mumbai (QP561/562) rotation on Friday (06 March) and continues to monitor the route for today’s schedule. Most other services to Abu Dhabi, Doha, Kuwait, and Riyadh remain suspended due to the evolving regional security situation.
• SpiceJet: The carrier is operating additional recovery flights today, following the 14 special services completed yesterday from Fujairah and Dubai. Recent operations included 09 flights from Fujairah to Mumbai and 04 to Delhi, specifically to repatriate Indian nationals stranded by the crisis.
• Etihad Airways: Scheduled commercial services officially resumed on a ‘limited basis’ starting at 0600 hours UAE time on Friday (06 March). The airline is currently serving multiple key destinations, including major Indian hubs like Mumbai and Delhi, to assist stranded passengers.
• Emirates: Emirates has suspended all scheduled flights to and from Dubai and India until 2359 hours UAE time on Saturday (07 March). A “limited schedule” of repatriation and cargo flights is operating to clear backlogs, but only for passengers with existing confirmed bookings.
