Close to 400 Indian passengers were stranded at Munich Airport in Germany without food and accommodation after flights from San Francisco were diverted due to the prevailing situation in the Middle East, according to officials.
Among those affected were 383 Indians who had departed from San Francisco. They reportedly reached out on 28 February 2026 to Tamil Nadu BJP leader Ashvathaman seeking assistance.
Acting on the request, Ashvathaman said he contacted External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar late that night through official channels, urging urgent intervention to assist the stranded passengers in Munich.
Following the minister’s directions, officials from the Indian mission in Germany extended necessary support to the affected passengers. In the first phase of the relief effort, 242 Indians were sent back to India under special arrangements, sources said.
In a statement, Ashvathaman said timely assistance had been provided to the stranded Indians and expressed gratitude to Jaishankar for the swift response. He added that the government remained committed to assisting Indian nationals facing difficulties anywhere in the world.
When nearly 400 Indians, were stranded in Munich, Germany, after Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways flights from San Francisco were diverted due to the Middle East situation, I was approached for assistance.
I immediately conveyed the matter yesterday late night to
Hon’ble…— Ashvathaman Allimuthu (@asuvathaman) March 1, 2026
Source: Dinamalar
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