An Etihad Airways flight from Chennai to Abu Dhabi was cancelled on Tuesday after engineers detected a hydraulic leak moments before takeoff. Emergency protocols were activated and passengers were safely evacuated.
Airlines have begun resuming limited operations from Dubai and other Gulf cities after five days of disruption triggered by regional tensions. While some repatriation flights have restarted, major carriers and airports continue to face restrictions and suspended services.
Flight operations between Gulf countries and Hyderabad have partially resumed after recent airspace disruptions. IndiGo has operated evacuation flights from Jeddah, while Emirates and Etihad have restarted limited services.
Covid-19 PCR testing is mandatory before every flight and depending on where you are flying to, your test must be carried out between 48, 72 or 96 hours ahead of your flight departure time
