Indian Airlines to Resume Limited Commercial Flights to Evacuate Citizens from Middle East Conflict Zones

New Delhi. Indian Airlines has announced the resumption of limited commercial services to repatriate thousands of passengers stranded in Middle Eastern countries due to the conflict.

It is reported that millions of South Asian citizens reside in various Middle Eastern countries for employment. Similarly, IndiGo has stated that it will gradually normalize air services between the Middle Eastern countries.

Air India Express announced that it will resume flights to Muscat, the capital of Oman, starting Tuesday. However, the airline stated in a press release that flights to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates remain suspended for now.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on social media that he spoke by phone with many leaders in the Middle East, including those in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, and thanked them for their helpful role in protecting Indian citizens.

It is reported that several South Asian nationals were killed in the attack, including one Nepali in Abu Dhabi and two Bangladeshis in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. Prime Minister Modi also reportedly spoke by phone with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, expressing concern about the recent developments and being briefed on the priority of his citizens' safety.