Evacuation Flight Lands in Delhi Amid US-Iran Conflict, Families Reunite
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New Delhi: An Etihad Airlines flight from Abu Dhabi landed in Delhi on Monday, bringing over 300 Indians to safety.
The flight, EY 216, was one of four evacuation flights arranged by Etihad to India, with others landing in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Kochi.
Several flights by other airlines are also planned for the coming days.
At Delhi's T-3, family and friends were overjoyed to see the passengers exit through the airport gates, with an abundance of tears, flowers, and grins.
55-year-old Vinod Sharma said his son had been stuck in Abu Dhabi since Saturday and was relieved when it entered Indian airspace.
Other passengers shared similar experiences, with some describing the situation as 'extremely traumatising'.
The incident resulted in one death and several injuries, and flight operations at IGIA were impacted for a third consecutive day on Monday.
At least 87 international flights were cancelled, and over 200 flights, both domestic and international, delayed amid airspace restrictions in the region.
