On Tuesday, the Air India Group announced that Air India and Air India Express will operate several scheduled and unscheduled flights to and from West Asia on Wednesday, 8 April.
According to a statement posted on X, the Tata Group-owned airline will run ad-hoc services connecting Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, and Sharjah in the UAE with Delhi, Mumbai, Kochi, and other major Indian cities. Air India noted that these flights will operate “subject to slot availability and other conditions at the departure airports.”
Scheduled flights:
Air India’s regular services will link Muscat and Jeddah with Delhi, Mumbai, and other key Indian hubs.
The Gulf region has been under increasing strain following Iran’s retaliation for US and Israeli strikes on 28 February. Explosions have been reported in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, which also host US military installations. The conflict has lasted over a month with no signs of easing.
India issues advisory for citizens in Iran
On Tuesday, India’s Ministry of External Affairs shared helpline numbers for Indian nationals in Iran amid rising tensions with Washington. The advisory urged citizens to remain indoors, shelter in place, and avoid unnecessary movement.
The advisory comes after a stark warning from US President Donald Trump, who threatened severe consequences for Iran if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his specified deadline. On his social media platform TruthSocial, Trump said that “a whole civilization will die tonight,” though he suggested that regime change could bring unexpected opportunities.
