Air India and Air India Express will operate additional non-scheduled flights on March 7 to bring back passengers stranded in West Asia amid disruptions caused by regional airspace closures.
“Additional non-scheduled flights have been planned to operate to and from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Muscat, Ras Al-Khaimah and Sharjah on 7 March, to fly the stranded passengers back to India,” the airline said in a statement.
The airline added that Air India Express will operate 43 flights across the region on March 7, and together the two carriers will connect Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Jeddah, Muscat, Ras Al-Khaimah and Sharjah with major Indian cities.
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“Air India and Air India Express continue to operate scheduled flights to/from Jeddah and Muscat assessed safe for operations,” the airline said, adding that airspace over Saudi Arabia and Oman is now open.
“Air India’s services to Europe and North America are operating normally through safe alternative routings,” the airline added.
However, the airline said airspace closures in other parts of West Asia continue to affect operations.
The move comes as airlines across the region face disruptions due to ongoing airspace restrictions in parts of West Asia, which have led to widespread cancellations and route changes.
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To help passengers affected by the disruptions, the Tata Group-owned airline has also been operating special ad-hoc flights to destinations such as Dubai, Muscat and Ras Al-Khaimah to bring stranded travellers back to India.
