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IndiGo announced doubling flights from Delhi to Almaty, Tbilisi, and Tashkent to meet the growing demand for international travel.

IndiGo is suspending Delhi-Tashkent and Delhi-Almaty flights until at least May 7, 2025, due to the continued closure of Pakistan's airspace for Indian carriers, forcing longer routes. Air India flights to the West may require refueling stops depending on wind conditions and aircraft load. The closure impacts approximately 50 IndiGo international routes, potentially increasing airfares by 30-40%.

It took a court order in India to move the Indian embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan to come to the aid of Indian students stuck in the country as a result of cancellation of flights due to coronavirus.

IndiGo announced the commencement of operations to Almaty, Kazakhstan, marking its 32nd international and 111th overall destination. Effective September 23, IndiGo will operate thrice-weekly flights between Delhi and Almaty, airline officials said.

Nearly 200 medical students from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh who are among the 500 Indian students stuck in Kazakhstan have urged the Union government to operate special flights to bring them back home. “We are wondering what will happen to us,” Grace Anu of Hyderabad told TOI

Flights between North India and the West face disruptions as Pakistan closes its airspace, effective Thursday. Indian carriers will take longer routes, potentially adding up to two hours to North America flights and an hour to Europe flights. IndiGo has already cancelled some flights, while Air India and SpiceJet advise passengers to expect extended routes and check flight status.

IndiGo has cancelled flights to Tbilisi, Almaty, Tashkent, and Baku until January 28 due to regional developments around Iran. The airline cited a review of the security situation and emphasized passenger safety as its highest priority. This decision follows widespread unrest in Iran, with protests escalating against the country's leadership.

With flights to Almaty cancelled for the past two days due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the national wrestling team will have to take connecting flights and travel for at least 24 hours to reach the venue for the Asian Wrestling Championships.

Five Indian medical students from MP, including Ravi, returned home after a challenging journey from Kyrgyzstan through Almaty and Tashkent, expressing concern for their friends in Bishkek amidst the switch to online classes due to violence and the lack of security during their evacuation.

Amidst escalating Iran tensions, IndiGo has extended flight cancellations to Tbilisi, Almaty, Baku, and Tashkent until February 28, 2026. The airline is rerouting to ensure passenger and crew safety, as its usual flight paths traverse Iranian airspace. This move comes as US-Iran relations remain volatile, though diplomatic efforts are reportedly underway.

Air India Express, the Maharaja’s low cost carrier (LCC), is launching budget flights from Delhi to central Asia early next year.

New Delhi, Nov 15 () Kazakhstan's flag carrier Air Astana plans to add Mumbai as its second destination in India by 2019, the airline's President and CEO Peter Foster said today.

A resident of Srinagar was arrested at the IGI Airport on Wednesday for carrying four shahtoosh shawls worth Rs 24 lakh.

NEW DELHI: Amid heightened Indo-Pak tensions, Prime Minsiter Vajpayee is expected to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Jiang Zemin in Kazakhstan where a key security conference will be held on June 4.

Rising tensions around Iran are impacting Indian aviation, leading IndiGo to cancel several services and implement refuelling halts. Air India is reassessing transcontinental operations and has stopped overflying Iran on Europe-bound routes due to safety advisories warning of heightened risks to civil aviation.