IndiGo to suspend flights to 7 Middle East destinations till Mar 28

New Delhi: Amid Iran’s ongoing strikes against US military bases in Middle East nations, IndiGo Airlines has decided to suspend planned flights to seven destinations, including Doha, Kuwait and Sharjah, till March 28.

The decision is part of the airline making adjustments to its operations to the Middle East, wherein it would be operating 252 weekly flights to and from the region during the period from March 16 to 28.

In a statement on March 14, the airline said it would continue to monitor the situation given the ongoing geopolitical risk, airspace restrictions, airport constraints, consistently rising fuel and insurance costs, and other uncertainties.

The airline is aligning capacity with the current conditions while maintaining essential connectivity, reads the statement.

"As part of these necessary network adjustments, planned operations to Doha, Kuwait, Bahrain, Dammam, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah will remain suspended till 28 March 2026," it said.

IndiGo also requested the passengers to check their flight status. From March 14 onwards, IndiGo has started levying fuel charges ranging from ₹425 to ₹2,300 on domestic and international flight tickets  amid the steep surge in jet fuel prices due to the West Asia crisis.

The conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran that started on February 28 has significantly impacted flight operations.

Air India, Air India Express to operate 72 flights
Meanwhile, Air India and Air India Express will operate a total of 72 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from the West Asia region on March 15.

"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," Air India said in a statement.