Air India West Asia flights: 58 services planned for March 11 amid airspace restrictions

Air India and Air India Express said they would run 58 flights to and from West Asia on March 11. The carriers planned both scheduled and ad-hoc services. The update came as flights in the region faced limits due to airspace closures. Airlines have been adjusting operations amid conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran.

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The two airlines said they would keep running scheduled services to Jeddah and Muscat on March 11. Air India said it would operate eight flights to and from Jeddah. Air India Express said it would operate 14 scheduled flights to and from Muscat, as per the statement.

Air India West Asia flights on March 11

For Jeddah, Air India planned one round-trip from Delhi and one round-trip from Mumbai. Air India Express also planned Jeddah services. Air India Express said it would operate one round-trip from Hyderabad and one round-trip from Kozhikode. The airlines described these as scheduled operations.

Air India Express West Asia flights on March 11

Air India Express said it would continue scheduled Muscat flights on March 11. The plan included one round-trip each from Delhi, Mumbai, Kannur, Thiruvananthapuram and Tiruchirappalli. It also included two round-trips from Kochi. The airline listed these services as part of its regular schedule.

Air India West Asia flights and UAE ad-hoc services

Beyond the scheduled routes, the carriers said they would run 36 ad-hoc non-scheduled flights to and from the UAE. The statement said these flights depended on available slots. It also cited other conditions at each departure point. Air India said the flights would operate with required permissions from Indian and local regulators.

The airlines said operations were being managed carefully because of restrictions in the region’s airspace. The statement linked this approach to the escalating conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran. Air India and Air India Express said March 11 plans included services to Jeddah and Muscat, plus UAE ad-hoc flights, subject to conditions.

With inputs from PTI