{"id":85841,"date":"2026-03-16T10:30:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T08:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/?p=85841"},"modified":"2026-03-16T10:30:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T08:30:37","slug":"important-travel-update-dubai-flight-operations-suspended","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/2026\/03\/16\/important-travel-update-dubai-flight-operations-suspended\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Travel Update: Dubai Flight Operations Suspended"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dubai International Airport has temporarily suspended all flight operations to and from the airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result, Air India and Air India Express flights to and from Dubai have been cancelled for the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are offering all affected guests the flexibility to choose one of the following options at no additional cost:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022  Rebook to a future travel date, or<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022  Cancel and receive a full refund<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused by these unavoidable operational constraints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air India Express’ ad-hoc flight operations to and from Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, and Sharjah will continue as announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our teams remain fully committed to assisting guests and ensuring stranded passengers are brought home safely at the earliest opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air India guests, for any further assistance, please contact our 24×7 customer support:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcde +91 11693 29333<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcde +91 11693 29999<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air India Express guests can conveniently change or cancel their booking by typing #GulfCrisis on Tia, our AI-powered digital assistant, on WhatsApp at +91 63600 12345, or on airindiaexpress.com or the AIX mobile app.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dubai International Airport has temporarily suspended all flight operations to and from the airport. As a result, Air India and Air India Express flights to and from Dubai have been cancelled for the day. 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