SpiceJet will operate eight special flights from Fujairah to Delhi, Mumbai and Kochi to evacuate passengers stranded amid Middle East tensions involving the US, Israel and Iran, as regional airspace disruptions continue affecting flight operations
Air India repatriated 149 passengers from Dubai amid Middle East tensions on flight AI916D, marking the first special operation by an Indian airline. Earlier, 143 crew members returned safely on flight AI918D
Airport closures across the Middle East amid Israel-Iran conflict have stranded thousands of passengers, halted flights, and heightened regional travel chaos as tensions escalate with ongoing airstrikes, drone attacks, and missile retaliation
The Gulf Air flight GF5, traveling from Bahrain to Manchester, was diverted to Kuwait due to a technical issue. The flight, which departed Bahrain at 2:05 AM local time on December 1, was forced to land in Kuwait at 4:01 AM, according to reports. Several passengers expressed frustration over being stranded at the airport for hours. In response, the Indian embassy in Kuwait reportedly intervened with Gulf Air to address the situation, as noted in social media posts.
