Air India Flight AI916D safely landed at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on March 3, 2026, carrying 149 passengers and 8 crew members from Dubai—the first such Indian carrier arrival since the West Asia crisis escalated.
Flight Details
The Boeing aircraft (VT-EDC) departed Dubai after limited airport operations resumed on March 2 evening at DXB and DWC, following days of cancellations due to Iranian retaliatory strikes. Passengers, mostly stranded Indians, expressed relief at returning home amid the US-Israel-Iran conflict’s disruptions.
Coordination and Gratitude
Air India thanked the Government of India, DGCA, and Dubai authorities for enabling the “homecoming.” This special flight signals gradual normalization, though travelers are advised against heading to UAE airports without confirmed schedules.
Broader Impact
The operation aligns with regional responses, including UAE’s media briefing on security and CBSE exam postponements in the Middle East.[previous context] Thousands more Indians await repatriation as airspace partially reopens.
