Overview
- Air India and Air India Express plan 30 flights on Monday to West Asia, including 10 ad‑hoc services to UAE airports that depend on local slots and clearances.
- UAE routes continue only through one‑off flights, while scheduled services carry on to Muscat in Oman and to Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.
- Flights to Bahrain, Doha, Kuwait and Tel Aviv remain suspended for the day, reflecting a tightened network focused on a few open corridors.
- Since February 28, officials count 10,341 cancellations by Indian carriers with more than 1.07 million passengers affected, and IndiGo says it is running select Middle East flights under ongoing review.
- Pakistan’s bar on Indian‑registered aircraft has forced longer detours and added strain, and officials say one Air India Express jet remains stranded in Abu Dhabi as airlines offer free rebooking or refunds and proactive outreach.