Middle East conflict: IndiGo plans to run 10 special relief flights from Jeddah to India on Tuesday

Amid the raging war in the Middle East, IndiGo is planning to run 10 special relief flights from Jeddah to India on March 3 to facilitate the return of stranded passengers, subject to required approvals and prevailing airspace conditions.

The airline is coordinating with the Consulate General of India at Jeddah for passenger facilitation.

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The development comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, killing the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

In response, Iran also launched retaliatory strikes, targeting Israel and US bases in several Gulf Nations, sparking a wider conflict in the Middle East and leaving scores of Indian nationals stranded.

Earlier today, India said it remains in continuous coordination with airlines, airport operators, regulatory authorities, and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to ensure safe operations, orderly restoration of services and facilitation of affected passengers.

Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu chaired a high-level meeting, which was attended by Civil Aviation Secretary Samir Kumar Sinha and all senior officials.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation said it is closely monitoring the evolving airspace situation in parts of the Middle East and its impact on international flight operations.

“Indian carriers have undertaken calibrated adjustments to their schedules, with long-haul and ultra long-haul operations being progressively resumed through alternative routings that avoid restricted airspace. Aircraft and crew repositioning measures are underway to restore operational stability at the earliest,” said the Civil Aviation Ministry.

Also, special arrangements are being made to facilitate the movement of stranded passengers, the ministry added.