Overview
- The Indian Embassy in Doha reported that nearly 500 Indian nationals departed on Qatar Airways services to Kochi and other destinations, with two mortal remains flown to Kochi on humanitarian grounds.
- Qatar’s airspace remains only partially open, resulting in a curtailed schedule that included one Qatar Airways flight planned to Mumbai on March 14.
- The embassy advised that Indian travelers can use Qatar Airways return legs from India to Doha for journeys into Qatar.
- A new advisory for those transiting via the Saudi land border requires a valid passport, an approved transit visa, a confirmed onward ticket from Riyadh or Dammam, and recommends crossing between 6:00 am and 8:00 pm with proper vehicle permits.
- Ambassador Vipul continues virtual briefings with community groups and helpline coordination, while Qatar’s interior ministry states services are operating normally with authorities monitoring developments.