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Air India group to operate 72 West Asia flights amid geopolitical tensions
Air India Express will also operate 12 scheduled flights to and from Muscat.
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IANS - Sun, 15, Mar 2026
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A view of the flight information display board showing multiple west-bound and Middle East-bound international flights cancelled amid ongoing airspace restrictions linked to the conflict in the Middle East, at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. / Courtesy: IANS
Air India and Air India Express are scheduled to operate a combined 72 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from the West Asia region on March 15 amid the geopolitical tensions.
Both carriers will continue operating their respective scheduled services to and from Jeddah and Muscat on March 15, including a total of 8 flights between India and Jeddah.
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“Of these, Air India will operate one return service each from Delhi and Mumbai, while Air India Express will also operate one flight each from Bengaluru and Kozhikode,” said the airline.
Air India Express will also operate 12 scheduled flights to and from Muscat, with services from Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mangaluru, Mumbai, and Thiruvananthapuram.
In addition, Air India and Air India Express would operate a total of 52 non-scheduled flights to and from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia, subject to availability of slots and other prevailing conditions at the departure stations at the time.
According to the airline, these flights are being operated with the requisite permissions from the relevant Indian and local regulatory authorities.
“Air India group is exploring every opportunity to operate other additional ad hoc flights to and from destinations in West Asia,” it added.
Meanwhile, after Air India and IndiGo, Akasa Air has introduced a fuel surcharge on its flights, following a rise in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices amid evolving geopolitical developments in the Middle East.
The airline said the surcharge will range from INR 199 to INR 1,300 (US $2.15 to US $14.4) across its domestic and international routes.
IndiGo earlier announced a fuel surcharge on both domestic and international flight tickets, starting March 14. In a statement, the airline said the surcharge will range between INR 425 and INR 2,300 (US $4.59 to US $25) depending on the route.
Air India and Air India Express also announced the introduction of a fuel surcharge on flight tickets. According to the airline group, a fuel surcharge of INR 399 (US $4.3) per ticket on domestic flights came into effect on March 12.
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