The shadow of conflict in the Middle East is grounding flights and stranding thousands. As hostilities rage, UAE aviation authorities have mandated airlines to slash operations, hitting Indian carriers hardest. The Indian Embassy in UAE swiftly responded with an advisory, outlining the new reality for air travel.
Airports across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, and Fujairah will see skeleton schedules to India. Airlines are issuing updated plans per UAE Civil Aviation guidelines. Travelers are advised to contact operators for real-time updates amid the chaos.
In a show of support, Ambassador Deepak Mittal held talks with Indian community reps and CG Satish Sivan, reaffirming full embassy functionality and round-the-clock aid via helpline.
Air India laid out specifics: Cancellations blanket Air India Express flights to three major UAE hubs today. ‘Regulatory instructions force us to curtail ad-hoc services on March 15,’ the statement read. Delhi-Dubai will host single round-trips from Air India and its express arm, pending clearances.
Flexibility for impacted flyers includes fee-free rescheduling or refunds. The airlines expressed deep apologies for the disruptions, pledging utmost efforts to repatriate affected passengers swiftly in these trying times.