New Delhi:

Air India flights to and from Dubai have been canceled due to ongoing operational disruption at Dubai Airport, one of the largest and busiest airports in the world. The area has been devastated for three consecutive days after the region was hit with unprecedented rainfall in 75 years.

“Once operations resume, we will do our best to put affected passengers back on flights and allow them to board smoothly. Passengers who booked our flights with tickets valid before April 21 will receive a one-time rescheduling exemption and a full refund for cancellations. payment,” Air India said.

Rains flooded the Middle East’s financial hub, including its homes, shopping malls, offices and highways, on Tuesday and Wednesday, causing more than 1,200 flights to be canceled and 41 diverted.

Meanwhile, Etihad Airways announced the resumption of scheduled operations at Dubai Airport. It advised passengers to check flight schedules on airline websites.

There was chaos at Dubai Airport as a large number of stranded passengers shouted for flight information.

Air India flights to Israel

Air India announced that its flights to Tel Aviv, Israel, will continue to be grounded until the end of this month due to the dire situation in the Middle East due to Iranian drone and missile attacks on Israel and retaliation by the Jewish state.

Last week, Iran launched cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and drones at its archrival Israel, in one of the most unexpected events in global politics. The attack followed simmering tensions between the two countries after Israel attacked the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria and killed members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

“In view of the emerging situation in the Middle East, Air India flights to and from Tel Aviv will continue to be suspended until April 30. We are continuously monitoring the situation and providing support to passengers with confirmed bookings for travel to and from Tel Aviv. During this period, a one-time exemption Rescheduling and cancellation charges, we would like to reiterate that at Air India, the safety of our customers and cabin crew remains the top priority,” the airline said.

Today, the United States said Israel launched an attack on Iranian territory in a tit-for-tat situation. Iranian state media reported that explosions were heard near Isfahan, Iran’s third largest city, and Iran activated the air defense systems in multiple cities. Several of Iran’s nuclear facilities are located in Isfahan province, including Natanz, the centerpiece of Iran’s uranium enrichment program.

With input from AFP