Airspace open in Middle East: have announced the resumption of flight services to and from Jeddah and Muscat following the reopening of airspace over Saudi Arabia and Oman. However, due to the closure of airspace over several other countries in West Asia, the Air India group has extended the suspension of its scheduled operations until March 10, 2026.
“Due to the continuing airspace closures over multiple other countries in the West Asian region, Air India group’s scheduled operations to and from other points in West Asia remain suspended until 10 March 2026,” it said in a statement.
Air India and Air India Express have also announced the operation of additional ad-hoc special flights to and from Dubai, Muscat and Ras Al Khaimah on March 5-6 to bring back stranded passengers to India.
“These flights are being operated with the requisite permissions from the relevant regulatory authorities in India, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates, following comprehensive assessments of the prevailing conditions across multiple parameters, including safety, security, and operational feasibility,” it said.
It further said that these special flights are intended primarily to assist stranded travellers, priority will be given to guests holding existing bookings with either carrier.
