The Ministry of Civil Aviation is closely monitoring the evolving situation in West Asia affecting air travel between India and the West Asia region. Airlines are undertaking necessary operational adjustments in view of the prevailing conditions to ensure passenger safety and orderly conduct of flight operations. The Ministry, in a statement, said that as per the current status, Indian carriers are planning 50 flights for today. Yesterday, Indian carriers operated 49 inbound flights from airports in the region such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Fujairah, Muscat and Jeddah.
On Saturday, a total of 51 inbound flights operated by Indian carriers arrived in India from the region, carrying 8 thousand 175 passengers. The Ministry said it remains in constant coordination with airlines and other stakeholders, and Airfares are also being closely monitored to ensure that ticket prices remain reasonable. Passengers are advised to stay in touch with their respective airlines for the latest updates regarding flight schedules. The Ministry will continue to monitor the situation closely and issue further updates as necessary.
