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On Monday night, a wave of geopolitical unrest sent shockwaves through international aviation as IndiGo, India's leading carrier, suspended multiple Middle Eastern routes, including the newly inaugurated Bhubaneswar-Abu Dhabi-Bhubaneswar direct flights.
Flights 6E 1442 and 6E 1441, which connected Odisha's capital to the UAE capital, were directly impacted by the sudden halt. This service, launched with much fanfare by Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on June 12, symbolized a growing bridge between the state and the Gulf.
The airline cited escalating tensions in the Middle East, following a major military offensive by Ir...