Airlines together with IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways have issued up to date journey advisories, asserting restricted companies, aid flights, and gradual resumption of operations based mostly on security assessments and authorities approvals.
IndiGo to function 17 departures on March 6
IndiGo stated it’s carefully monitoring the evolving state of affairs and can function 17 departures (34 sectors) to eight Middle East locations on 6 March 2026. The airline stated its groups will contact passengers immediately relating to affected flights and urged travellers to not proceed to airports except notified.
The airline suggested prospects to examine flight standing on-line and use refund or rebooking choices if their companies are impacted.
Air India, Air India restore few Middle East flights
Air India confirmed that companies to Jeddah and Muscat have resumed, following assessments that airspace over Saudi Arabia and Oman stays open and protected for operations. The airline can be working extra particular flights to help stranded travellers.
Air India Express stated it can proceed working scheduled flights to and from Muscat on 6 March 2026, whereas additionally working extra companies from Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah to a number of cities throughout India to assist affected travellers. The airline suggested passengers to examine their flight standing frequently, replace contact particulars of their reserving, and use its on-line manage-booking platform or buyer assist channels for adjustments and refunds, as it really works to stabilise operations in coordination with authorities within the United Arab Emirates.
Emirates, and different Gulf airways announce restricted schedules
Emirates stated it’s working a lowered schedule till additional discover attributable to restricted reopening of regional airspace. The airline said that flights are open for reserving, with precedence given to prospects holding earlier reservations. It additionally cautioned transit passengers in Dubai to journey provided that their connecting flights are confirmed.
Etihad Airways introduced it can resume a restricted industrial flight schedule from 6 March 2026, working between Abu Dhabi and choose locations. The airline stated beforehand booked passengers will likely be accommodated the place potential, and ticket holders could rebook or request refunds underneath specified circumstances.
All different scheduled industrial companies to and from Abu Dhabi stay suspended, the provider stated, including that operations will resume solely after assembly full security standards.
Qatar Civil Aviation Authority has closed the nation’s airspace. The airline stated companies will resume as soon as authorities affirm that Qatari airspace has safely reopened. An additional replace is anticipated on March 7 at 09:00 Doha time (06:00 UTC).
SpiceJet operates extra UAE-India Flights
SpiceJet stated it’s working extra flights between the Fujairah, UAE and India to assist journey demand and help passengers impacted by disruptions.
All airways emphasised that operations are being carried out in coordination with related authorities and after in depth security and safety assessments. Passengers have been suggested to observe official web sites, preserve contact particulars up to date, and look ahead to direct communication earlier than heading to airports.
The phased restoration of companies comes as airspace restrictions throughout components of the Middle East start easing, although carriers say schedules will stay versatile and topic to alter relying on the safety state of affairs.
