New Delhi:

Air India flights to and from Dubai have been cancelled because of operational disruptions persevering with on the Dubai airport, one of many largest and busiest airports on the planet. It has witnessed disruptions for 3 straight days following the unprecedented rains within the area in 75 years. 

“Air India regrets to tell cancellation of its flights to and from Dubai because of continued operational disruptions at Dubai Airport, for as we speak.  We’re doing our greatest to get affected clients on their approach by re-accommodating them on flights as quickly as operations resume. Clients booked on our flights with legitimate tickets for journey until twenty first April 2024 shall be supplied a one-time waiver on rescheduling and full refunds for cancellation.”: 

Over 1,200 flights have been cancelled and 41 have been diverted on Tuesday and Wednesday after rains flooded the Center East monetary centre, together with its houses, malls, workplaces and highways.

In the meantime, Etihad Airways has introduced the resumption of scheduled operations on the Dubai airport. It has suggested fliers to examine their flight schedules on the airline’s web site. 

Dubai airport has witnessed chaotic scenes with crowds of marooned travellers clamouring for details about their flights.

Air India Flights To Israel

Air India introduced that its flights to Tel Aviv in Israel will proceed to stay suspended until the top of this month because of the grim scenario within the Center East following Iran’s drone and missile assault on Israel and the Jewish state’s retaliation.

Final week, Iran, launched cruise, ballistic missiles and a salvo of drones on its arch-rival Israel, marking some of the sudden occasions in international politics. The assault got here after tensions have been brewing between the 2 nations following Israel’s assault on the Iranian consulate in Damascus Syria and the killing of personnel from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). 

“Air India flights to and from Tel Aviv will stay suspended till thirtieth April, given the rising scenario within the Center East. We’re repeatedly monitoring the scenario and are extending help to our passengers who’ve confirmed bookings for journey to and from Tel Aviv throughout this era, with a one-time waiver on rescheduling and cancellation prices. We want to reiterate that at Air India, the protection of our clients and crew stays a prime precedence,” the airline stated. 

Right now, the US stated Israel launched an assault on Iranian soil in a tit-for-tat alternate. Iran activated its air defence system over a number of cities, state media reported after the nation’s official broadcaster stated explosions have been heard close to Isfahan, Iran’s third-biggest metropolis. A number of Iranian nuclear websites are situated in Isfahan province, together with Natanz, the centrepiece of Iran’s uranium enrichment program.
 

With Inputs from AFP