IndiGo on Saturday said it will operate 28 flights to and from the Middle East, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other destinations on Sunday amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.
It said these flights would be “subject to prevailing safety conditions and applicable regulations”.
“Our teams at IndiGo are working around the clock to support customers and help reunite them with their loved ones amid the evolving situation in the Middle East. As part of this effort, we are operating the below flights on March 22, 2026 in accordance with the prevailing safety conditions and necessary regulatory approvals,” the airline said.
The airline mentioned flight schedules that could change at short notice and advised passengers to check their flight status before traveling to the airport. It also said a dedicated contact center desk is available to help with queries or any support during this period. IndiGo added that it remains committed to ensuring a safe and smooth travel experience, with passenger and crew welfare guiding all decisions.
Under Dubai, IndiGo has listed flights 6E 1453 and 6E 1454 on the Mumbai-Dubai-Mumbai route. 6E 1401, 6E 1402, 6E 1405 and 6E 1406 fly under Abu Dhabi on the Mumbai-Abu Dhabi-Mumbai and Delhi-Abu Dhabi-Delhi routes.
Within Jeddah, IndiGo has listed flights 6E 61, 6E 62, 6E 63, 6E 65, 6E 66, 6E 67, 6E 77 and 6E 91 on Mumbai-Jeddah-Mumbai, Delhi-Jeddah, Jeddah-Jeddah, Bengaluru Kolkata-Jeddah and Hyderabad-Jeddah routes. Under Medina is route 6E 59 on the Mumbai-Medina route. Under Riyadh, there are flights 6E 93, 6E 71, 6E 72, 6E 73 and 6E 74 on the Hyderabad-Riyadh, Delhi-Riyadh-Delhi and Mumbai-Riyadh-Mumbai routes.
On the Muscat leg, IndiGo listed flights 6E 1267, 6E 1268 and 6E 1271 on Mumbai-Muscat-Bombay and Kochi-Muscat routes and mentioned some other routes.
conflict in the Middle East
Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ordered the closure of a hospital linked to the Iranian state in Dubai, according to three staff at the facility who spoke to AFP, as relations between the two neighboring countries worsen in the wake of Tehran’s airstrikes on Gulf states.
Since February 28, when the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran, Tehran has carried out repeated missile and drone attacks on Gulf countries, including more than 2,000 attacks targeting the UAE alone.
The attacks severely strained relations between the two nations, leading Abu Dhabi to withdraw its ambassador from Iran and close its diplomatic mission there.
Authorities have also cracked down on other institutions linked to Iran, including schools, despite long-standing economic ties and community links between the two countries.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Saturday that Iran had informed it of the attack on the Natanz nuclear site, adding that no increase in radiation levels outside the facility had yet been reported. Natanz is one of Iran’s most important nuclear facilities and has long been the focus of international concern over Tehran’s nuclear program, according to ANI.
The United Nations nuclear watchdog reached out to X and said: “The IAEA has been informed by Iran that the Natanz nuclear site was attacked today. No increase in radiation levels outside the site has been reported. The IAEA is investigating the report.”
The agency also said IAEA Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi renewed calls for restraint as tensions continue to rise and warned of the dangers of military activity near nuclear facilities.
“IAEA Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi reiterates the call for military restraint to avoid any risk of a nuclear accident,” he added.
(With input from agencies)
