India, March 27 -- The Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPA India) has raised urgent safety concerns over the continued operation of commercial flights into regions affected by the West Asia conflict, warning that such decisions could endanger lives and require immediate government intervention.

In a letter addressed to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the pilots' body said operating flights "into, or in close proximity to, an active war zone" poses a serious and unacceptable risk to passengers, crew and aircraft, and described such decisions as "wilful endangerment of human life".

ALPA India said it had earlier flagged the issue on March 18, following which the DGCA issued a safety advisory on March 19 asking air...