Iran-Israel conflict: IndiGo issues advisory for passengers as Qatar reopens airspace
With the reopening of the Qatar airspace, IndiGo on Tuesday issued a travel advisory for the passengers by saying that the airline is monitoring the situation in Middle East closely, and focusing on providing safest available flight paths for the travellers.
"As airports across the Middle East gradually reopen, we are prudently and progressively resuming operations on these routes. We continue to monitor the situation closely and are fully considering the safest available flight paths to ensure secure and seamless travel. Please stay updated via our mobile app or website Thank you for your continued understanding and trust," said IndiGo in its travel advisory.
The advisory comes after Airlines were on fresh alert late on Monday after Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait closed their countries' airspace temporarily as Iran attacked the Al Udeid U.S. military base in Doha, the latest upheaval to air travel in the Middle East.
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Soon after the alleged ceasefire announcement by United States President Trump, a claim denied by Iran, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain on Tuesday started re-opening their airspace.
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