Mumbai: Pilots' grouping ALPA India on Monday urged authorities to suspend Indian carriers' flights to the Middle East, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi, till a comprehensive threat assessment is carried out amid the challenging security environment in the region.
In March this year also, the Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPA India) had asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to adopt a precautionary approach in view of the evolving military situation and the increasing risks to civil aviation in West Asia.
