Iran war: Air India and Air India Express plan 30 flights to West Asia on April 6 & more related news here

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Iran war: Air India and Air India Express plan 30 flights to West Asia on April 6

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2 minutes of readingApril 5, 2026 08:15 pm IST

Latest news on the Iran war: Amid the current situation in the Middle East, Air India and Air India Express decided to operate 30 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from the West Asia region on Monday (April 6). This includes 10 non-scheduled flights to and from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

“Air India group is exploring all opportunities to operate other additional ad hoc flights to and from destinations in West Asia,” it said.

However, services to and from the UAE are subject to slot availability and other conditions in force at the departure stations at the time. “These flights are operated with necessary permissions from the relevant Indian and local regulatory authorities in the UAE,” it added.

Air India West Asia flights on April 6

These flights will connect several cities in the Middle East, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, Muscat, Jeddah and Riyadh.

Scheduled, unscheduled and suspended flights – April 6, 2026Air India and Air India Express · UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia and other destinations

Country	Airport	Scheduled operations	Ad hoc operations	Operating Sectors
United Arab Emirates	Dubai	No	Yeah	india air -DelhiAir India Express –Mangalore
	Abu Dhabi	No	Yeah	Air India Express -Delhi
	Ras al-Khaimah	No	Yeah	—
	Sharjah	No	Yeah	Air India Express – Amritsar, Kannur
	Al-Ain	No	No	—
Oman	Muscatel	Yeah	No	Air India Express – Delhi, Kannur, Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram
Oman	Salalah	No	No	—
Saudi Arabia	Jeddah	Yeah	No	india air – Delhi, MumbaiAir India Express –Bangalore, Kozhikode, Mangalore
	Riyadh	Yeah	No	india air -Delhi
	Dammam	No	No	—
Bahrain	Bahrain	No	No	—
Qatar	Doha	No	No	—
Kuwait	Kuwait	No	No	—
Israel	Tel-Aviv	No	No	—

* Yeah Scheduled | Yeah Ad hoc | Red = Air India · Orange = Air India express

Air India Refund Policy

In a statement, Air India Group said passengers booked on routes where their scheduled services are temporarily suspended can rebook for a later date at no additional cost or opt for a full refund.

“Air India guests are advised to submit their rebooking or cancellation requests on the airline’s website at https://airindia.com. For more information, please contact the 24×7 customer care hotline at +911169329333 or +911169329999.

“Air India Express guests who have booked to travel from any station in the UAE can conveniently rebook their flights without additional charges on additional Air India Express commercial flights operating from any station in the UAE to any destination in India,” it added.

Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering railways and roads. Currently a member of the editorial team at Indianexpress.com, Anish specializes in high-impact sectors. Career journey Anish began his career at public broadcaster Rajya Sabha Television (now Sansad TV), where he developed a fundamental understanding of legislative processes and national governance. In 2018, she transitioned to digital financial journalism at FinancialExpress.com, and spent nearly six years honing her expertise in market trends and corporate reporting. Before joining The Indian Express in 2025, he served as a key contributor at ETNowNews.com. Education and Experience Anish’s reporting is backed by a rigorous academic background in communication and humanities: Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) – Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Production from Apeejay Stya University (PGTVRJP) – Bachelor of Arts from Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication (Honours in English) – University of Calcutta Areas of coverage Connectivity: In-depth reporting on the expansion of Indian railways and road networks national. … Read more

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