NEW DELHI: SpiceJet on Tuesday revised the schedule of its flight SG 263, which is set to operate from Delhi’s Terminal 1D to Kolkata’s Terminal 2 on March 10, advancing the departure time to 9.40am.In an advisory, the airline said, “Dear Customer, due to operational reasons, your SpiceJet flight SG 263 from Delhi has been revised. Here are the updated details: SG 263, 10 Mar 26, Delhi (Terminal 1D) – Kolkata (Terminal 2), 0940 hrs – 1200 hrs. For flight changes, itinerary updates, web check-in, or flight status, visit https://spicejet.com/SPICEJ/cd We regret any inconvenience caused.”Meanwhile, Indian carriers Akasa Air and SpiceJet have announced continued and additional flight operations to support passenger travel between India and the Gulf region as airlines adapt to disruptions caused by the ongoing West Asia conflict and airspace restrictions.In a statement, low-cost carrier SpiceJet said it would operate multiple special flights from Dubai to several Indian cities to ensure smoother connectivity for passengers affected by the situation.Earlier, a SpiceJet SG 9073 flight from Fujairah in the UAE safely brought passengers back to Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in New Delhi on Friday amid rising tensions in West Asia.The passengers had travelled to the UAE to attend the Vijay Ratna (VR) award function on February 28 but faced difficulties after multiple flights were cancelled due to the conflict in the region. Around 50 VR awardees and some journalists were on board the flight.Among them was Vivekanand Hodekar from Karnataka, who had gone to attend the ceremony. He said he panicked after his flight was cancelled and credited Vijayanand Roadlines Limited (VRL) Group chairman and managing director Vijay Sankeshwar for arranging food, accommodation and alternate return flights for the awardees.A journalist who had travelled to Dubai to cover the VR awards also described his ordeal, saying his March 1 flight was cancelled, followed by another cancellation on March 3. With Sankeshwar’s help, he was eventually able to book a SpiceJet flight on March 6. “My family was waiting for me, and I was very tense. I am happy to have reached home safely,” he said.The coordinated efforts helped ensure the safe return of all passengers despite the uncertainty caused by the ongoing conflict in the region.
