Indian airlines, including Air India, Air India Express and IndiGo, are operating around 50 flights to and from the Middle East on March 24, 2026, as services continue under special arrangements and safety conditions.

The Air India group, comprising Air India and Air India Express will together operate 24 scheduled and non-scheduled flights connecting key Gulf destinations such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat and Jeddah.

A major part of these operations is focused on Saudi Arabia, especially Jeddah. The two airlines will operate a total of 10 scheduled flights to and from King Abdulaziz International Airport. These include Air India operating return flights from Delhi and Mumbai and Air India Express operating return flights from Hyderabad and Kozhikode

In addition, Air India will run four scheduled flights from Delhi and Mumbai to Muscat International Airport.

Even though regular flight schedules to the UAE remain restricted, both airlines are operating special (ad hoc) flights to maintain connectivity. Air India will operate a Delhi–Dubai flight while Air India Express will operate services between Delhi and Dubai, Delhi and Abu Dhabi and Kozhikode, Mumbai and Abu Dhabi

At the same time, Air India has confirmed that its long-haul international flights to North America, Europe and Australia are continuing as per schedule.

IndiGo, will operate around 30 flights to Gulf countries, depending on safety conditions and regulatory approvals. The airline will run flights to Jeddah from Kolkata, Mumbai and Bengaluru

IndiGo will also operate services to several major international airports, including Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Muscat, King Khalid, Zayed International Airport and Istanbul Airport

Airlines have advised passengers to check their flight status before heading to the airport, as schedules may change depending on the situation and operational conditions.

These flight operations are part of ongoing efforts by Indian airlines to maintain essential connectivity with the Middle East. Services are being adjusted based on safety assessments, and a full return to normal schedules is expected to happen gradually.