Air India operates first flight from Dubai, brings 149 stranded passengers to Delhi

Air India on Tuesday operated the first Indian carrier flight from Dubai to the national capital amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, bringing back 149 stranded passengers.

The airline said flight AI916D arrived in New Delhi with 149 passengers and eight operating crew members onboard.

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“We are happy to welcome our guests and crew from Dubai aboard flight AI916D. This is the first flight by an Indian carrier to arrive in New Delhi today with 149 passengers and 8 operating crew members onboard, amid the ongoing situation in the Middle East,” Air India said in a post on X.

The carrier also thanked the Government of India, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and local authorities in Dubai for their cooperation in facilitating the flight.


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“A heartfelt thank you to our teams, the Government of India, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and the local authorities in Dubai for their continued cooperation and for making this homecoming possible,” the airline said.

Several flights have been disrupted in recent days due to airspace restrictions and operational challenges arising from the geopolitical tensions in the region.