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Flight Status 8 March LIVE Updates: Air India, IndiGo announce additional flights for West Asia amid conflict

Flight Status 8 March LIVE Updates: Air India, IndiGo announce additional flights for West Asia amid conflict

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Flight Status Today LIVE: Indian embassy in Doha seeks details of stranded Indian tourists and Hayya A1 visa holders

The Indian Embassy in Doha on Sunday released a form for Indian nationals stranded in Qatar to assess how many people are currently stuck in the country.

The embassy clarified that the form is meant only for those who are in Qatar as tourists or are holding Hayya A1 visas.

In a post on X, the embassy said, "Advisory: Indian Nationals who are currently stranded in Qatar as Tourists/Short Term Visitors (holding Hayya A1 visa) due to cancellation of flights out of Qatar between 28 February to 7 March 2026, are encouraged to fill in their details at the link provided herewith."

It added, "Please note that this is only for the purpose of ascertaining the exact number and details of stranded Indian Nationals who are not residents of Qatar. Link has been restored: https://indianembassyqatar.gov.in/hayya_visitors (Those who have already submitted the details through our earlier link need not submit it again)."

Flight Status Today LIVE: How many Indians have returned to country amid West Asia conflict?

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in its latest bulletin on the situation in West Asia and the Gulf, said that domestic and foreign airlines have enabled the safe return of over 50,000 Indians amid airspace closures in the region.

Between 1-7 March, more than 52,000 Indians who were in transit or on short-term visits in Middle East countries have returned to India, it said.

Further, Indian carriers brought home 32,107 of these travelers.

The MEA added that more flights are planned in the coming days.

Flight Status Today LIVE: Air India to operate 78 additional flights between 10 and 18 March -- check routes

Air India will operate 78 additional flights between 10 and 18 March on the following 9 routes:

  1. Delhi-New York (JFK)

2. Delhi-London (Heathrow)

3. Mumbai-London (Heathrow)

4. Delhi-Frankfurt

5. Delhi-Paris (CDG)

6. Delhi-Amsterdam

7. Delhi-Zurich

8. Delhi-Malé

9. Delhi-Colombo

Flight Status Today LIVE: Oman Air cancels flights to and from various destinations amid regional airspace closures

Oman Air said it has cancelled all flights to and from Amman (AMM), Dubai (DXB), Bahrain (BAH), Doha (DOH), Dammam (DMM), Kuwait (KWI), Copenhagen (CPH), Baghdad (BGW), and Khasab (KHS) through Sunday, March 15 starting March 9 onwards.

Flight Status Today LIVE: Gulf Air flights remain temporarily suspended amid Bahrain airspace closure

"Gulf Air flights remain temporarily suspended as closure of Bahrain airspace continues. Services will resume once BCAA confirms safe reopening," the airline said on X.

Flight Status Today LIVE: At least 100 international flights cancelled at Delhi and Mumbai airports on Saturday

At least 100 international flights were cancelled at the Delhi and Mumbai airports on Saturday amid the Middle East conflict.

As many as 35 departures and 36 arrivals were cancelled at the Mumbai airport while 22 departures and 17 arrivals were cancelled at the Delhi airport, officials said, reported PTI.

Flight Status Today LIVE: Air India and Air India Express's additional flights to UAE - check details

The airlines also announced extra non-scheduled flights on March 8 with authorisation from Indian and local authorities to support travellers impacted by the regional restrictions. Air India will operate special services between Delhi and Dubai and between Mumbai and Dubai. Air India Express will operate 30 additional flights connecting Indian cities with numerous destinations in the United Arab Emirates, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah.

Flight Status Today LIVE: Qatar Airways to operate limited flights to and from Doha

Qatar Airways to operate limited flights to and from Doha, the airline said on X.

Flight Status Today LIVE: See Etihad airways passenger advisory

  • Check flight status before travelling to the airport - https://etihad.com
  • Update latest contact details in your booking.
  • Passengers with Etihad tickets issued on or before 28 February, with original travel dates up to 21 March, may rebook free of charge onto Etihad operated flights up to 15 May 2026.
  • Passengers on all Etihad flights until 21 March may request a refund at https://etihad.com/en/help/refund-form or through their travel agent.
  • Passengers who booked through a travel agent should contact them directly.

Flight Status Today LIVE: Etihad airways flight schedule today

Etihad airways flight schedule for 8 March

Flight Status Today LIVE: Etihad airways flights to these destinations

  • In a notice, Etihad airways stated that it is operating scheduled flights to and from Abu Dhabi between 6 March and 19 March.
  • These flights will be to the following destinations: Ahmedabad, Addis Ababa, Amsterdam, Athens, Atlanta, Bangkok, Barcelona, Beijing, Bengaluru, Boston, Brussels, Cairo, Casablanca, Chiang Mai, Chicago, Colombo, Copenhagen, Delhi, Denpasar (Bali), Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Hyderabad, Islamabad, Istanbul, Jakarta, Jeddah, Karachi, Kochi, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Krabi, Kuala Lumpur, Lahore, London (Heathrow), Madrid, Malé, Manchester, Manila, Medina, Melbourne, Milan (Malpensa), Moscow (Sheremetyevo), Mumbai, Munich, Muscat, Nairobi, New York (JFK), Paris, Phnom Penh, Phuket, Prague, Riyadh, Rome, Seoul (Incheon), Seychelles, Singapore, St Petersburg, Sydney, Taipei, Thiruvananthapuram, Tokyo, Toronto, Vienna, Warsaw, Washington and Zurich.
  • But all services are subject to approvals and may be adjusted depending on regional airspace conditions.
  • Further, not all destinations operate daily, so guests have been guided to check the latest schedule at etihad.com for specific days of operation.
  • All other scheduled commercial services to and from Abu Dhabi remain suspended.
  • Additional destinations will be added and communicated as conditions permit.

Flight Status Today LIVE: List of Indigo flights today

IndiGo is operating flights to eight destinations in the Middle East: Abu Dhabi, Akrotiri, Dubai, Fujairah, Jeddah, Medina, Muscat and Sharjah.

You can check details and full list of IndiGo flights today here.

The airline has advised and requested customers to check their flight status via the website before leaving for the airport - https://bit.ly/31paVKQ

Flight Status Today LIVE: Explosions persists, airspace closed

Loud explosions have been reported in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, following explosions in Dubai and Bahrain's Manama a day earlier, according to an AFP report.

  • On Saturday, Dubai closed its airport after authorities said an unidentified object was intercepted nearby.
  • Emirates in a statement also announced it was suspending all flights to and from Dubai until further notice, but later said it had resumed operations.

Flight Status Today LIVE: 100 flights cancelled on 7 March

At least 100 international flights were cancelled at the Delhi and Mumbai airports on Saturday, PTI reported citing officials.

As many as 35 departures and 36 arrivals were cancelled at the Mumbai airport while 22 departures and 17 arrivals were cancelled at the Delhi airport, they said.

Flight Status Today LIVE: Over 52,000 Indians returned to country, says MEA

  • Between 1-7 March, more than 52,000 Indians who were in transit or on short-term visits in Middle East countries have returned to India, it said.
  • Further, Indian carriers brought home 32,107 of these travelers.
  • The MEA added that more flights are planned in the coming days.

Flight Status Today LIVE: Air India cancelled flights; check latest

The Tata-owned Air India Group in its statement also noted the following flight route cancellations:

  • All scheduled flights of Air India Express to and from Bahrain, Dammam, Doha, Kuwait, and Riyadh stand cancelled until 13 March.
  • All Air India's scheduled flights to and from Dammam, Doha and Riyadh remain cancelled until 10 March.
  • "Guests booked to travel on any of the cancelled flights may rebook to a future date at no additional charge or opt for a full refund," it added.

Flight Status Today LIVE: Air India plans over 30 additional flights

According to an official statement from the Air India Group:

  • Air India will operate additional non-scheduled flights from Delhi and Mumbai to Dubai and back.
  • While Air India Express will operate 30 additional flights between India and UAE cities - Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah.

Flight Status Today LIVE: Air India announces additional flights

Air India said it has planned additional non-scheduled flights to and from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Muscat, Ras Al-Khaimah and Sharjah on 8 March, to bring stranded passengers back to India.

Flight Status Today LIVE: IndiGo Flights to West Asia (4/4)

  • Jeddah International Airport - Hyderabad International Airport: 6E 68
  • Jeddah International Airport - Bengaluru International Airport: 6E 78
  • Mumbai International Airport - Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (Medina): 6E 59
  • Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (Medina) - Mumbai International Airport: 6E 60
  • Mumbai International Airport - Muscat International Airport: 6E 1267
  • Muscat International Airport - Mumbai International Airport: 6E 1268
  • Hyderabad International Airport - Muscat International Airport: 6E 1273
  • Muscat International Airport - Hyderabad International Airport: 6E 1274

Flight Status Today LIVE: IndiGo Flights to West Asia (3/4)

  • Hyderabad International Airport - Sharjah International Airport: 6E 1421
  • Sharjah International Airport - Hyderabad International Airport: 6E 1422
  • Calicut International Airport - Jeddah International Airport: 6E 65
  • Jeddah International Airport - Calicut International Airport: 6E 66
  • Jeddah International Airport - Mumbai International Airport: 6E 62
  • Mumbai International Airport - Jeddah International Airport: 6E 91
  • Hyderabad International Airport - Jeddah International Airport: 6E 67

Flight Status Today LIVE: IndiGo Flights to West Asia (2/4)

  • Delhi International Airport - Dubai International Airport: 6E 1461
  • Dubai International Airport - Delhi International Airport: 6E 1462
  • Delhi International Airport - Dubai International Airport: 6E 1463
  • Dubai International Airport - Delhi International Airport: 6E 1464
  • Mumbai International Airport - Fujairah International Airport: 6E 1501
  • Fujairah International Airport - Mumbai International Airport: 6E 1502
  • Hyderabad International Airport - RAF Akrotiri (Cyprus): 6E 1495
  • RAF Akrotiri (Cyprus) - Hyderabad International Airport: 6E 1496

Flight Status Today LIVE: IndiGo Flights to West Asia (1/4)

  • Mumbai International Airport - Abu Dhabi International Airport: 6E 1413
  • Abu Dhabi International Airport - Mumbai International Airport: 6E 1414
  • Hyderabad International Airport - Abu Dhabi International Airport: 6E 1448
  • Abu Dhabi International Airport - Hyderabad International Airport: 6E 1449
  • Mumbai International Airport - Dubai International Airport: 6E 1453
  • Dubai International Airport - Mumbai International Airport: 6E 1454

Flight Status Today LIVE: IndiGo flights to Europe

IndiGo announced it is restarting services to Europe on 8 March. Here are the available routes:

  • Mumbai International Airport - London (Heathrow) Airport: 6E 1
  • London (Heathrow) Airport - Mumbai International Airport: 6E 2
  • Manchester Airport - Mumbai International Airport: 6E 32
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol - Mumbai International Airport: 6E 22

Flight Status Today LIVE: What flights has IndiGo planned for March 8?

IndiGo announced that it has restarted flight services to Europe and is operating from eight cities in West Asia amid the continuing United States-Israel-Iran conflict.

In a post on X, the airline said it plans to restart Europe operations from 8 March, "reconnecting customers with key destinations across the region" and will "also continue to operate flights to 8 destinations in the Middle East".

Flight Status Today LIVE: Updates on March 8

Good morning and welcome to Mint's LIVE coverage of the latest flights update status to and from Dubai, Kuwait, Bahrain, Fujairah and more as air travel services in the Middle East remain disrupted due to ongoing US-Israel-Iran war in West Asia and airspace restrictions in the region.

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