Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:14am on 03 Mar 2026,Tuesday India Global
Thousands of stranded Indians received major relief as flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi resumed limited operations Monday night amid the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. Emirates flight EK500 landed at Mumbai, while Etihad operated four special evacuation flights from Abu Dhabi to Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Kochi. Passengers described emotional scenes onboard, with airlines having arranged hotel accommodations during disruptions. India's Civil Aviation Ministry announced IndiGo would operate 10 special relief flights from Jeddah on March 3, subject to airspace approvals. Travel platform EaseMyTrip launched charter flights from Fujairah. Meanwhile, Air India extended its Middle East flight suspension until 11:59 pm March 3, offering affected passengers refunds and complimentary rescheduling options.
