New Delhi, March 14 (UNI) Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express added two more flights taking a combined total to 80 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from the West Asia region on Saturday to maintain connectivity amid the evolving situation in West Asia.
On Friday, it flew a combined total of 78 scheduled and non-scheduled flights on the same sector.
The services are being operated across multiple routes linking Indian cities with key West Asian hubs to accommodate passenger demand and ensure continuity of travel, even as airlines remain cautious and continue to assess developments in the region.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Air India stated that the two carriers continue to operate their respective scheduled services to and from Jeddah and Muscat on March 14, operating a total of 10 flights to and from Jeddah, and Air India Express operating 8 scheduled flights to and from Muscat.
Additionally, Air India will operate one round-trip from Delhi and two round-trips from Mumbai to Jeddah while Air India Express will operate one flight each from Kozhikode and Mangaluru to Jeddah and back.
Air India Express will also operate its scheduled services to Muscat, including one round-trip each from Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode and Mumbai.
In addition to the scheduled services, Air India and Air India Express would operate a total of 62 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.
These flights are being operated with the requisite permissions from the relevant Indian and local regulatory authorities.
These flights are being operated with the requisite permissions from the relevant Indian and local regulatory authorities.
