Due to increasing tension and war in the Middle East, air services from Coimbatore International Airport to Gulf countries have been badly affected. As soon as news of the airspace closure was received on Tuesday, flights to Sharjah and Abu Dhabi were suddenly cancelled. Due to security reasons, the airlines took this decision at the last moment due to which hundreds of passengers were left stranded at the airport.
ℹ️: Kuwait American Embassy: American Embassy in Kuwait closed indefinitely, visas and all appointments canceled.
Which flights have been affected and what is the current situation?
According to airport officials, due to closure of airspace in the Middle East, flight operations have reduced to almost zero. Companies running direct flights from Coimbatore to Gulf have stopped their services for the time being. Its biggest impact has been on those people who were going to Abu Dhabi and Sharjah for work.
IndiGo: There are 4 flights a week from Coimbatore to Abu Dhabi which have been affected.
Air Arabia: Operations of 5 flights a week from Coimbatore to Sharjah have been stopped.
Westbound Flights: Air India Express and IndiGo have also extended the ban on flights to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait due to security reasons.
Refunds and important helpline numbers for passengers
After flight cancellations, airlines are offering refund and rescheduling options to provide relief to passengers. Officials said that there were about 155 to 160 passengers on each flight who were provided assistance at the terminal itself. Now planes are being routed on longer routes over the Arabian Sea and Egypt, increasing travel time by 2 to 4 hours.
Facility Terms and Information Refund Terms IndiGo and Air India Express are giving full refund. Change of date: Passengers can choose a future date without any extra charge. Helpline Number For IndiGo assistance, contact 0422 2574428. Visa issues Those whose visas are about to expire have been advised to contact the embassy.
