US EditionDubai Limits International Flights Until May 31 Amid US-Iran War, Says Report; Indian Airlines to Face the Brunt
- Dubai has restricted foreign airlines to one daily flight at Dubai International Airport and Maktoum International Airport until May 31, citing the Iran crisis.
- Indian airlines including Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet already face financial strain from elevated fuel costs and longer routings due to Pakistani airspace restrictions imposed since last year.
- Data from Flightradar24 shows Air India and Air India Express scheduled over 750 flights, while IndiGo planned 481, versus hundreds of daily operations by Dubai-based carriers Emirates and flydubai.
- On March 31, the Federation of Indian Airlines urged the Indian government to pressure Dubai authorities to lift curbs or implement reciprocal measures against Dubai-based carriers.
- Warning of an uneven playing field, the FIA noted these restrictions could cause "substantial" revenue losses for Indian carriers as Dubai-based airlines operate without caps.
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Dubai restricted foreign airlines to one single daily flight to its airports until 31 May due to the tense situation in the Middle East, shows documents consulted by Reuters. In an internal email sent to airlines on 27 March, Dubai Airports announced that its operators will be allowed to travel back and forth on ...
Dubai Flight Restrictions Spark Revenue Loss Fears for Indian Carriers
Dubai has limited foreign airlines to one daily flight to its airports until May 31, due to the Iran crisis, affecting carriers like IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet. The restrictions, perceived as unfairly benefiting Dubai-based airlines, threaten significant revenue losses and operational challenges for Indian airlines.
Dubai caps foreign flights until May 31, Indian carriers hardest hit
NEW DELHI: Dubai has restricted foreign airlines to just one daily flight to its airports until May 31 due to the Iran crisis, raising concerns over revenue losses among Indian carriers, which had planned more flights than airlines from any other country, according to letters seen
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