2 min readMar 6, 2026 10:47 PM IST
First published on: Mar 6, 2026 at 10:47 PM IST
Iran-Israel war update, Air India flights to Middle East: Air India and Air India Express have announced the operation of both scheduled and non-scheduled flights to six cities across the Middle East on March 7. The move comes after airspace over Saudi Arabia and Oman reopened. However, flight services to other parts of West Asia will remain suspended following the closure of airspaces in the region.
Air India, Air India Express flights on March 7
On Saturday, Air India and Air India Express will operate around 50 flights to and from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Jeddah, Muscat, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah.
“To support guests stranded in the region, both airlines are operating additional non- scheduled commercial flights on 7 March with necessary clearances from Indian and local authorities.
Air India Express will operate 43 flights across the region on 7 March, and together the airlines are connecting Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Jeddah, Muscat, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah with major Indian cities,” it said in a statement.
Air India, Air India Express scheduled flights on March 7: Full list
Scheduled Flights – 7th March 2026Air India & Air India Express operations to Oman and Saudi Arabia
🇴🇲 Oman · Muscat (MCT) Air India Express · 7 flights
| Sector | Flight No. |
|---|
| Mumbai – Muscat – Mumbai | IX235 / IX236 |
| Delhi – Muscat – Delhi | IX163 / IX164 |
| Kochi – Muscat – Kochi | IX431 / IX432 |
| Kochi – Muscat – Kochi | IX441 / IX442 |
| Kozhikode – Muscat – Kozhikode | IX337 / IX338 |
| Kozhikode – Muscat – Kozhikode | IX318 / IX317 |
| Thiruvananthapuram – Muscat – Thiruvananthapuram | IX550 / IX549 |
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · Jeddah (JED)
✈ Air India
| Sector | Flight No. |
|---|
| Delhi – Jeddah – Delhi | AI2255 / AI2256 |
| Mumbai – Jeddah – Mumbai | AI2251 / AI2252 |
| Mumbai – Jeddah – Mumbai | AI2245 / AI2246 |
✈ Air India Express
| Sector | Flight No. |
|---|
| Kozhikode – Jeddah – Kozhikode | IX397 / IX398 |
| Mangaluru – Jeddah | IX845 |
| Jeddah – Hyderabad | IX940 |
* Subject to regulatory approvals. Passengers are advised to check with their airline for the latest updates.
Air India, Air India Express non-scheduled flights on March 7: Full list
Scheduled Flights – 7th March 2026Air India & Air India Express · UAE and Oman Operations
🇦🇪 UAE 4 airports · 14 routes
✈ Dubai (DXB) Air India + Air India Express
| Sector | Airline | Flight No. |
|---|
| Mumbai – Dubai – Delhi | Air India | AI4201 / AI4202 |
| Delhi – Dubai – Delhi | Air India | AI4205 / AI4206 |
| Mumbai – Dubai – Mumbai | Air India Express | IX2117 / IX2118 |
| Mumbai – Dubai – Mumbai | Air India Express | IX1117 / IX1118 |
| Delhi – Dubai – Delhi | Air India Express | IX2115 / IX2116 |
| Bengaluru – Dubai – Bengaluru | Air India Express | IX1115 / IX1116 |
✈ Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) Air India Express
| Sector | Flight No. |
|---|
| Mumbai – Ras Al Khaimah – Mumbai | IX1121 / IX1122 |
| Mumbai – Ras Al Khaimah – Mumbai | IX6605 / IX6606 |
| Kochi – Ras Al Khaimah – Kochi | IX1123 / IX1125 |
| Delhi – Ras Al Khaimah – Delhi | IX6603 / IX6604 |
| Bengaluru – Ras Al Khaimah – Bengaluru | IX6701 / IX6702 |
✈ Abu Dhabi (AUH) Air India Express
| Sector | Flight No. |
|---|
| Mumbai – Abu Dhabi – Mumbai | IX257 / IX268 |
| Bengaluru – Abu Dhabi – Bengaluru | IX865 / IX866 |
✈ Sharjah (SHJ) Air India Express
| Sector | Flight No. |
|---|
| Mumbai – Sharjah – Mumbai | IX251 / IX252 |
| Bengaluru – Sharjah – Bengaluru | IX6607 / IX6608 |
🇴🇲 Oman 1 airport · 2 routes
✈ Muscat (MCT) Air India Express
| Sector | Flight No. |
|---|
| Mumbai – Muscat – Mumbai | IX1112 / IX1113 |
| Delhi – Muscat – Delhi | IX6601 / IX6602 |
* Subject to regulatory approvals. Passengers are advised to check with their airline for the latest updates.
“Air India guests booked to travel from any point in the West Asia region (with tickets issued until 4 March 2026 and originally planned travel between 28 February and 8 March 2026) can conveniently rebook their flights to India on a future date within one month of originally intended travel date without any additional charges or otherwise applicable fare difference,” it said.
Air India Group plans around 50 flights to Six Gulf cities on March 7 (Image: Air India/X) 
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