New Delhi, March 16 -- Amid rising tensions in West Asia following the war between Israel, the United States and Iran, Air India and Air India Express will operate 48 flights to and from the region today. These include 10 flights between Indian cities and Jeddah, and 12 flights to and from Muscat.

In a press release, Air India said it will operate one return service each from Delhi and Mumbai, while Air India Express will operate one flight each from Bengaluru, Kozhikode and Mangalore. Air India Express will also operate 12 scheduled flights to and from Muscat, with one service each from Delhi, Kannur, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram and two services from Kochi.

SpiceJet is also operating special flights from Fujairah in the United Arab E...