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Air India cancels morning flight to Dhaka; IndiGo, Vistara halt services for Tuesday
Air India on Tuesday cancelled morning flight to Dhaka from the national capital amid massive anti-government protests in Bangladesh.
The neighbouring country has plunged into uncertainty after extraordinary street protests over job quota forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to quit and flee.
IndiGo and Vistara have cancelled all their flights to the Bangladesh capital on Tuesday, two officials said.
Vistara operates daily flights from Mumbai and three weekly services from Delhi to Dhaka.
An airline official on Tuesday said Air India cancelled its morning flight to Dhaka and will take a decision later in the day on whether to operate its evening flight to the Bangladesh capital.
As per schedule, the airline is to operate two flights daily to Dhaka from Delhi.
"In view of the emerging situation in Bangladesh, we have cancelled the scheduled operation of our flights to and from Dhaka with immediate effect.
"We are continuously monitoring the situation and are extending support to our passengers with confirmed bookings for travel to and from Dhaka with a one-time waiver on rescheduling and cancellation charges," an Air India spokesperson had said in a statement on Monday.
Jaishankar: India to help Sheikh Hasina, in touch with Bangladesh Army for Indians’ safety
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday (August 6) told an all-party meeting that India has assured help to former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who arrived here on Monday evening (August 5), and given her time to decide the future course of action, sources said.
Briefing political party leaders in Parliament House, Jaishankar said India was in touch with the Bangladesh Army to ensure the safety of over 10,000 Indian students in that country, the sources said.
"Briefed an All-Party meeting in Parliament today about the ongoing developments in Bangladesh. Appreciate the unanimous support and understanding that was extended," Jaishankar posted on X after the meeting.
Congress leader Karti Chidambaram said the government had briefed an all-party meeting on the situation in Bangladesh.
“Congress party is fully with the government as far as national security and national interest are concerned," Chidamabaram told PTI. However, he was not present at the meeting.
Bangladesh plunged into uncertainty after extraordinary street protests over job quota forced Prime Minister Hasina to quit and flee.
The all-party meeting was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, DMK leader TR Baalu, NCP leader Supriya Sule among others.
Full View #WATCH | On current situation in Bangladesh, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi says, "...Whatever is happening in Bangladesh, it will affect India as well. Bangladesh is our border nation...if anarchy happens in Bangladesh it won't be good for India. How Indians there… pic.twitter.com/TnLPIWHP8J
— ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2024
#WATCH | On current situation in Bangladesh, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi says, "...Whatever is happening in Bangladesh, it will affect India as well. Bangladesh is our border nation...if anarchy happens in Bangladesh it won't be good for India. How Indians there… pic.twitter.com/TnLPIWHP8J
— ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2024
Bangladesh aircraft takes off from Hindon air base
The C-130J transport of the Bangladesh Air Force took off from the Hindon air base in the morning today around 9 AM and is moving towards its next destination. Indian security agencies are monitoring it closely: Sources
Full View #WATCH | Delhi: All-party meeting underway in the Parliament on the issue of Bangladesh. EAM Dr S Jaishankar briefs the members of different political parties. pic.twitter.com/4Cl1rFRkyG
— ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2024
#WATCH | Delhi: All-party meeting underway in the Parliament on the issue of Bangladesh. EAM Dr S Jaishankar briefs the members of different political parties. pic.twitter.com/4Cl1rFRkyG
— ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2024