New Delhi. In view of the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel and the increasing conflict in the Middle East, the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has taken a major decision. DGCA on Saturday advised Indian airlines not to use the airspace of 11 countries, including Iran, Saudi Arabia and UAE, till March 2.
DGCA issued instructions to Indian airlines to avoid flying over 11 countries. The order issued by the aviation regulator is considered very important from security point of view. These 11 countries under the direction of DGCA include Iran, Israel, Lebanon, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait and Qatar. This new security advisory has been implemented immediately.
At present this ban will remain effective till March 2. Due to this restriction, Indian Airlines has suspended many of its flights to the Middle East for some time. At the same time, the routes of many flights have been changed, while some have had to be cancelled. Due to closure of direct routes, planes will have to take a detour, which will increase the travel time.
Increase in flight time will increase the cost of oil, which can directly burden the passengers’ pockets. It is noteworthy that the airline companies are giving the affected passengers the option of refunding the ticket money i.e. traveling on another date.
DGCA has asked the airlines to continuously monitor the real-time information (NOTAM) so that any kind of danger can be avoided. Along with this, passengers have been advised to check the flight status on their airline’s website before leaving home.
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