Air India, IndiGo Curtail Dubai, Abu Dhabi Flights After Instructions From UAE

New Delhi: Indian airlines, including IndiGo and Air India, on Sunday issued an advisory regarding disruptions to flights to the United Arab Emirates amid the escalating Middle East conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran.

Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express have curtailed several scheduled flights on Sunday (March 15) following instructions from the UAE Airport Authorities.

Air India, in a statement, said it will operate only one Delhi-Dubai return flight, while four of the five planned Dubai flights have been cancelled.” Air India Express will also operate a single Delhi-Dubai return flight, with five out of six scheduled Dubai flights cancelled.

“In Abu Dhabi, all five Air India Express flights have been cancelled for the day,” the statement said. However, the airline plans to continue operations from Sharjah with flights scheduled to Delhi, Kannur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram.

Additionally, Air India Express would operate Ras Al Khaimah-Kozhikode and Ras Al Khaimah-Kochi services, subject to slot availability and prevailing operational conditions, the statement read.

Passengers affected by cancellations have been offered the option to rebook to a future date without additional charges or opt for a full refund. The airline further expressed regret for the inconvenience caused and said it remains committed to bringing stranded passengers home at the earliest.

Meanwhile, IndiGo informed passengers that flight operations in Dubai have been further restricted, leading to several modifications in schedules.

In a post on X, IndiGo said, “Update: Due to the evolving situation in the Middle East, flight operations have been further restricted in Dubai, leading to changes in flight schedules.”

“Customers travelling to/from Dubai are requested to check their flight status before leaving for the airport. We are also sending out notifications to keep customers informed of the latest updates,” the airline added.