Israel-Iran conflict: Indigo issues travel advisory; says ‘considering safest available flight paths’ | India News

NEW DELHI: In the wake of the situation in the Middle East, Indigo on Tuesday issued a travel advisory and said that they are considering the safest available flight paths to ensure secure and seamless travel. In a post on X, “As airports across the Middle East gradually reopen, we are prudently and progressively resuming operations on these routes. We continue to monitor the situation closely and are fully considering the safest available flight paths to ensure secure and seamless travel. Please stay updated via our mobile app or website.”The Indigo also said that flight operations to and from Dubai, Doha, Bahrain, Dammam, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Madinah, Fujairah, Jeddah, Muscat, Sharjah, Riyadh, Ras Al-Khaimah, and Tbilisi have been suspended at least until 1000 hours today. “In view of the evolving situation in the Middle East, our flight operations to and from Dubai, Doha, Bahrain, Dammam, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Madinah, Fujairah, Jeddah, Muscat, Sharjah, Riyadh, Ras AI-Khaimah and Tbilisi have been suspended at least until 1000hrs today. We understand the impact this may have on your travel plans, and sincerely regret the inconvenience. Please be assured that this decision has been taken as a proactive safety measure,” Indigo said. The Indigo also recommended to stay updated on the flight status via website or mobile app, explore rebooking options or claim a full refund online, ensure the contact details are up to date to receive timely notifications. “We remain in close coordination with aviation authorities and monitoring the situation round-the-clock. We will resume services as soon as safe flight corridors become available,” Indigo added.This came a day after Iran, in an retaliatory act, launched attacks on US base in Qatar after America joined Israel in war against Tehran and attacked its nuclear sites. In a statment, Iran’s top security body said that it used the same number of bombs that the US had used in attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities. According to a report of Reuters, it also added that the US base was far from urban facilities and residential areas in Qatar. It also asserted that the action doesn’t pose any threat to “our friendly and brotherly” neighbour Qatar.