Travel demand between India and the United Arab Emirates is rebounding faster than expected, prompting Air India, IndiGo and AirAsia India to update customers on revised schedules for 29 March 2026. Dubai Airports has warned of heavy footfall as airlines add capacity to compensate for earlier cancellations triggered by West Asian air-space closures. Air India plans to operate 30 combined scheduled and charter flights on the day, prioritising key city pairs such as Delhi-Dubai and Mumbai-Dubai. IndiGo has adjusted block times and is offering free date changes for passengers affected by rolling delays. AirAsia India, meanwhile, is rerouting some Sharjah services to Ras Al Khaimah to secure landing slots. Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism has advised travellers to arrive at least four hours before departure and to complete digital border-control formalities in advance. The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority has granted temporary dispensations allowing Indian carriers to utilise alternative corridors that skirt restricted zones, shaving up to 40 minutes off recent detours. Corporate mobility teams should revisit duty-of-care checklists: employees transiting DXB should have lounge access or hotel vouchers in case of prolonged holds, and contingency visa-run plans should be avoided until operations stabilise. The situation underscores the importance of flexible change policies and real-time traveller tracking tools.
Source: Travel And Tour World
