Middle East airspace disruption: How India is responding to rising tensions

Key Highlights

• The move comes amid heightened security risks in the region.
• Aircraft and crew repositioning measures are currently underway to restore operational stability at the earliest.
• Authorities said passenger safety remains the top priority as the Middle East conflict continues to impact aviation corridors.
• Special relief flights for stranded passengers Airlines are deploying additional capacity where required and are working closely with foreign aviation regulators and Indian missions abroad to ensure safe and orderly movement of passengers.
• IndiGo has scheduled 10 special relief flights from Jeddah to India on March 3 to facilitate the return of stranded passengers, subject to necessary approvals and prevailing airspace conditions.