The Ministry of Civil Aviation has said that IndiGo has planned 10 special relief operations from Jeddah to India today to facilitate the return of stranded passengers, subject to required approvals and prevailing airspace conditions.

In a statement the ministry said IndiGo is coordinating with the Consulate General of India at Jeddah for passenger facilitation. Union Minister for Civil Aviation Rammohan Naidu also reviewed a high-level meeting attended by Civil Aviation Secretary Samir Kumar Sinha and all senior officials. The Ministry said it is closely monitoring the evolving airspace situation in parts of the Middle East and its impact on international flight operations. It said the special arrangements are being made to facilitate the movement of stranded passengers and the Airlines are deploying additional capacity where required.

It further added that airlines are coordinating closely with foreign aviation authorities and Indian missions abroad to ensure safe and orderly passenger movement. The Ministry also advised passengers to check the latest flight status directly with their respective airlines before proceeding to the airport and to rely only on official sources for updates.