Air India, Air India Express to operate 56 flights on March 9, add extra services to UAE

Air India and Air India Express said they will operate a total of 56 flights on March 9, including scheduled and additional services, to support passengers affected by disruptions in the West Asia region.

The airlines said they will together run 24 scheduled flights to Jeddah and Muscat on March 9.

Additional flights for stranded passengers

To assist travellers stranded in the region, the two carriers will also operate 32 additional ad-hoc flights to and from multiple locations in the United Arab Emirates.


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These extra flights will operate subject to slot availability, regulatory approvals and operational conditions, the airlines said.

In a statement posted on social media, the airline said, “Air India and Air India Express will together operate 24 scheduled flights to Jeddah and Muscat on 9 March 2026.”

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It added, “To support passengers stranded in the region, the two carriers will additionally operate 32 ad-hoc flights to and from multiple points in the UAE on 9 March 2026, subject to slot availability, regulatory approvals, and operational conditions.”

The airlines said they are monitoring the situation closely and will share further updates as developments unfold.