Abu Dhabi Flight Lands in Delhi as Middle East Air Services Resume Gradually Amid US-Iran Conflict
A flight from Abu Dhabi landed at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Monday, signalling a cautious resumption of India-bound travel after days of widespread disruption across the Middle East. Airlines have begun restoring limited operations following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, though schedules remain fluid and vulnerable to sudden changes. An Etihad Airways service from Abu Dhabi was also scheduled to arrive in Mumbai as carriers gradually reopen routes.
Several regional airlines are restarting services in phases. Air India Express announced the resumption of Muscat flights from March 3, reconnecting key Indian cities including Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mangaluru, Mumbai and Tiruchirappally. Emirates and Flydubai confirmed limited operations from March 2, prioritising passengers with existing bookings, while advising travellers not to head to airports without confirmation. Etihad Airways has suspended scheduled passenger services to and from Abu Dhabi until March 4 afternoon UAE time, except for select approved flights.
India’s civil aviation ministry said airlines are rerouting aircraft to avoid restricted airspace and are repositioning crews to stabilise schedules. IndiGo plans to operate 10 special relief flights from Jeddah to repatriate stranded passengers, subject to approvals. On Monday alone, 357 flights were cancelled amid the escalating regional crisis, which has triggered missile and drone attacks, airspace closures and significant disruption to global aviation networks.
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