The government on Tuesday (March 3, 2026) said airlines have undertaken calibrated adjustments to their schedules and plan to operate 58 flights on March 4 amid the West Asia crisis.
"Special arrangements are being made to facilitate the movement of stranded passengers, with airlines deploying additional capacity where required and coordinating closely with foreign aviation authorities and Indian missions abroad to ensure safe and orderly passenger movement. A total of 24 flights are being operated by Indian carriers today. In addition, Emirates and Etihad have operated 9 flights from the Gulf in the last 24 hours," the Civil Aviation Ministry said in a statement.
After days of uncertainty, passengers stranded in West Asia land in Hyderabad on special flights
The Ministry said it was in continuous touch with airlines and closely monitoring airfares to ensure that there is no undue surge in ticket prices during this period.
According to the Ministry, 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.
