Malayalam-language daily Manorama Online published an hour-by-hour breakdown of flights departing DXB and AUH that are delayed, cancelled or rescheduled on 26 September. The article, aimed primarily at the South Asian expatriate community, details affected services on Emirates, Etihad, Air India Express, IndiGo and SpiceJet, among others. The list reveals that South Asia-bound flights are bearing the brunt of the disruption, with key markets such as Kochi, Mumbai, Delhi and Colombo seeing average delays of 90 minutes. Several return legs have also been pushed back, compressing crew rest times and complicating aircraft rotations. Travel agents in Bur Dubai said telephone lines were “ringing off the hook” as migrant workers sought clarity on connecting domestic sectors in India and Sri Lanka. Corporates with high volumes of short-term assignees on the UAE–India corridor have begun activating duty-of-care protocols, including hotel accommodation near the airport and 24/7 helplines. Manorama’s decision to publish a live-update link reflects growing demand for granular, flight-specific information rather than broad advisories. Mobility professionals may wish to bookmark similar vernacular news portals to reach employees who consume media in their native languages.
Source: Manorama Online
