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Tensions in West Asia soared as Iran fired missiles towards US bases in the region, in retaliation for the American strikes on nuclear facilities.
Israel-Iran war: Indian airlines issue travel advisory (AP, PTI)
Tensions in West Asia skyrocketed after Iran fired ballistic missiles towards US bases in the region in response to the American strikes on Tehran’s nuclear sites. The rising regional tensions forced various countries in the region to close their airspaces, prompting several airlines to either divert or cancel their flights.
The airlines issued advisories for passengers in the wake of the developments. However, hours later, US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, bringing an end to the 12-day hostilities. Israel claimed today that Iran violated the ceasefire.
As the situation continues to evolve in West Asia, Indian airlines have issued the latest advisories.
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On Monday, Air India had ceased all operations to the region as well as to and from the East Coast of North America and Europe with immediate effect.
“Our India-bound flights from North America are diverting back to their respective origins and others are being diverted back to India or re-routed away from the closed airspaces. We request the understanding of all passengers who may be affected by this disruption that’s beyond an airline’s control. Air India is in continuous consultation with its external security advisors and is vigilantly monitoring the evolving situation. We will keep our passengers informed of any updates. The safety and security of our passengers and staff remain our number one priority,” Air India spokesperson had said on X.
Earlier today, Air India announced resumption of flights.
“As airspaces gradually reopen in certain parts of the Middle East, Air India will progressively resume flights to the region starting today, with most operations to and from the Middle East resuming from 25 June. Flights to and from Europe, previously cancelled, are also being progressively reinstated from today, while services to and from the East Coast of the U.S. and Canada will resume at the earliest opportunity,” Air India said.
“Some flights may experience delays or cancellations due to consequential impacts and extended re-routings/flight times, but we are committed to minimising disruptions and restoring our schedule integrity,” it added.
Air India Express also put a temporary halt in its flight operations to and from the region.
IndiGo
As the missiles were fired by Iran on Monday night, IndiGo suspended its flights to and from various countries in West Asia.
“In view of the evolving situation in the Middle East, our flight operations to and from Dubai, Doha, Bahrain, Dammam, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Madinah, Fujairah, Jeddah, Muscat, Sharjah, Riyadh, Ras AI-Khaimah and Tbilisi have been suspended at least until 1000hrs today,” IndiGo posted on X early Tuesday.
Later, as a ceasefire was announced, airports in the Middle East (West Asia) began opening gradually.
IndiGo said the airline was “prudently and progressively resuming operations on these routes”.
“The flight operations into, out of, and through the Gulf countries have stabilised and are operating as scheduled. However, as airspace over Iran remains restricted, some flights may take alternate routes, which could result in longer travel times. We recommend keeping a close watch on your flight status for the latest updates,” IndiGo tweeted.
SpiceJet
Some flights of SpiceJet were also impacted due to the Middle East tensions.
“Due to airspace closure in the Middle East, some of our flights may be affected. Passengers are advised to check their flight status at http://spicejet.com/#status or contact our 24*7 Reservation Helpline numbers at +91 (0)124 4983410 or +91 (0)124 7101600 for assistance,” SpiceJet posted on X.
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Akasa Air took to X to inform its passengers about the likely impact of the tense situation on the flight operations.
“Due to the prevailing situation in the Middle East, our flight operations to and from the region may be impacted. We understand this may affect your travel plans and sincerely regret the inconvenience. Our teams are closely monitoring the evolving situation to ensure that all flight operations are within safe and approved airspace,” Akasa Air said.
The airlines also urged the passengers to reach out to the care centre for any assistance relating to their journey.
“For any further assistance please feel free to contact our 24×7 Akasa Care Centre on +91 9606 112131 and our teams will be available to assist you,” it said.
Ashesh Mallick is a Sub-Editor with over three years of experience in news writing, video production. He primarily covers national news, politics and global affairs. You can follow him on Twitter: @MallickAshes…Read More
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