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India–UAE flight suspension extended

Airlines offer free rescheduling or refunds for affected Gulf bookings

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India is one of UAE's biggest travel source markets.

India-UAE flights suspended amid Gulf tensions

Air India, IndiGo, Air India Express have halted Middle East flights

Almost all flight operations out of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah have been cancelled or are facing delays after Iran was attacked this morning by the US and Israel.

flydubai suspends flights on February 28 amid attacks

flydubai halts operations as regional situation escalates

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DGCA announces 48-hour free ticket cancellation

New refund rules tighten timelines, ease name corrections and protect passenger charges

Under the new norms, travellers will not be charged any extra fee for cancellations or changes made within the 48-hour window. However, if a passenger opts for a different flight, the fare difference — if any — will still apply.

Emirates SkyCargo deploys two new freighters to India

Additional weekly flights to Mumbai and Ahmedabad boost trade links and cargo capacity

Extra freighters to support booming bilateral trade and move high-demand goods.

Air Arabia adds daily flights on new Europe route

New daily service expands budget travel options from Sharjah this summer

Air Arabia said that the maximum discount per passenger, per flight direction, varies by route and fare type.

Etihad cancels, delays US flights amid snowstorm

Emirates, Air India flights to New York also disrupted; passengers urged to rebook

Nor’easter chaos: Etihad cancels and delays US flights

Air India cancels New York, Newark flights amid storm

Severe snowstorm disrupts flights; passengers advised to contact airlines.

Air India cancels New York and Newark flights on February 23 as a Nor’easter threatens the East Coast.

Muscat–Delhi Air India Express flight delayed

Over 5-hour delay: 130 passengers stranded on Muscat–Delhi flight

The incident took place on Tuesday.
File image of an Air India Express aircraft used for illustrative purposes only.

Pakistan again extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft

Restrictions in place for nearly 10 months amid continued diplomatic tensions

The airspace ban was first imposed on April 24 following the Pahalgam attack.

Dubai’s air taxi plan set for gradual expansion

Limited flights at first as RTA tests safety, reliability and operational readiness

The RTA will initially limit the number of daily flights, operating hours and passenger capacity.

UAE: Airport retail driven by who flies, not how many

More travellers aren’t boosting sales – here’s what really drives profits

A scene inside Dubai Duty Free at Dubai International Airport. (For illustrative purposes)

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