Several airlines in the same country announce the limited resumption of flights from the Middle East


Passengers stranded at Beirut airport after the closure of Lebanese airspace on March 1, 2026. Credit line: Fadel Itani/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Editorial/Profimedia
The evacuation of citizens from the conflict zones intensified on Monday with special flights from the Emirates and the partial resumption of services to Jeddah and Muscat, according to The Guardian.
The official announcement came on Tuesday morning as India's major carriers confirmed the restoration of limited commercial links. The decision aims to repatriate thousands of passengers stranded in the region after the escalation of hostilities.
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IndiGo said it will operate four return flights to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia as part of efforts to “progressively normalize” operations. At the same time, Air India Express confirmed the resumption of flights to and from Oman's capital, Muscat. At the same time, the low-cost company Akasa Air stated that it will provide selected flights to the destination in Saudi Arabia.
However, the rest of the services to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar or the rest of the United Arab Emirates remain suspended, according to reports cited by Agence France-Presse.
While governments around the world make efforts to withdraw their citizens, regional companies such as Etihad Airways, Emirates and FlyDubai continue to operate on a highly restricted regime.
The crisis has reached unprecedented levels: since Saturday, at least 11,000 flights have been canceled, affecting more than 1 million passengers, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.
The outlook for the restoration of air traffic remains uncertain, with Donald Trump warning on Monday that hostilities could extend beyond the initial estimate of four to five weeks. On Monday evening, the US State Department issued a critical alert, asking American citizens to immediately leave more than ten countries in the region, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
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