Middle East crisis: SpiceJet ramps up special flights from UAE to India
New Delhi: SpiceJet on Thursday announced its plan to operate multiple special flights from the UAE to India to support passengers stranded in the Middle East amid the ongoing Israeli-Iranian conflict.
"Additional flights have been scheduled to ensure smoother connectivity," the airline tweeted on Thursday.
The flights cover key cities, including Mumbai and Delhi, operating from Dubai and Fujairah between March 5 and March 7. According to the schedule, multiple services are planned each day, with flight timings spread across morning, afternoon, and late-night slots to ensure maximum connectivity.
"SpiceJet continues to operate multiple special flights from the UAE to India to support passenger travel during this time. Additional flights have been scheduled to ensure smoother connectivity," tweets SpiceJet pic.twitter.com/lQbZfClL0v
— ANI (@ANI) March 5, 2026
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The move comes as Indian carriers work to bring home passengers stranded in the Gulf amid escalating tensions in West Asia. On Wednesday alone, Indian airlines operated 58 flights between India and key destinations in the Gulf, as part of ongoing efforts to facilitate the movement of travellers affected by the conflict.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Wednesday services included 30 flights by IndiGo and 23 by Air India and Air India Express, with remaining operations coordinated based on airspace availability and operational feasibility.
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The Ministry said it is closely monitoring the evolving airspace situation across parts of West Asia and assessing its impact on international flight operations in real time. Since the disruptions began, 1,221 flights by Indian carriers and 388 by foreign airlines have been cancelled due to airspace restrictions, safety concerns, and routing constraints.
Hundreds of thousands of travellers were left stranded after Israel and the United States struck Iran on Saturday, prompting Iranian retaliation on Gulf states and Israel. With much of the region’s airspace closed and airstrikes intensifying, governments worldwide raced to evacuate citizens.
Officials have chartered jets and deployed military aircraft to route passengers through Oman, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, which remain accessible for landing and takeoff.