New Delhi, March 2: Amid the evolving Middle East airspace situation, the government on Monday said it is in continuous coordination with airlines, airport operators, aviation regulators and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to ensure safe operations, orderly restoration of services, and facilitation of affected passengers.
The situation was reviewed in a high-level meeting chaired by Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu, with Civil Aviation Secretary Samir Kumar Sinha and senior officials in attendance.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation said it is closely monitoring developments in parts of the Middle East and assessing their impact on international flight operations.
Indian carriers have made calibrated schedule adjustments, progressively resuming long-haul and ultra long-haul services via alternative routings that avoid restricted airspace. Aircraft and crew repositioning efforts are underway to stabilise operations.
To support stranded passengers, airlines are deploying additional capacity and coordinating with foreign aviation authorities and Indian missions abroad to facilitate safe and orderly travel.
IndiGo has scheduled 10 special relief flights from Jeddah to India on March 3, subject to regulatory approvals and prevailing airspace conditions, in coordination with the Consulate General of India in Jeddah.
Foreign carriers operating between India and the Gulf region are also conducting limited services based on operational feasibility.
The government reiterated that passenger safety remains paramount and advised airlines to maintain transparent communication, ensure compliance with refund and rescheduling norms, and provide necessary assistance.
Passengers have been urged to check flight status directly with airlines before heading to airports and rely only on official updates.
