Financial portal *GoodReturns* reports that Air India and Air India Express have mounted 32 extra rotations between Indian cities and UAE airports on 9 March, supplementing the regular schedule to clear an accumulated passenger backlog. The add-ons include Mumbai-Dubai, Delhi-Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah-Delhi services, with zero change fees for travellers displaced by earlier cancellations. IndiGo’s travel advisory confirms it will maintain eight daily services to the Gulf, though routings may detour via Oman or the Arabian Sea. Flexible rebooking is allowed for tickets issued before 7 March. The expanded programme is crucial for Indian project teams returning to UAE free-zones after Holi holidays and for UAE-based SMEs reliant on just-in-time rotation of technicians from India. Employers should note that seats on non-scheduled “rescue” flights do *not* accrue frequent-flyer points and may carry special baggage limits to maximise payload. Visa-on-arrival formalities in India remain unchanged, but UAE residents flying home must ensure their Emirates ID and residence stickers remain valid; the UAE has waived overstay fines for those trapped by the closure, but only until 31 March.
Source: GoodReturns
