Dubai limits foreign flights until May 31, letters show, hitting Indian airlines hardest - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxQQmRld05NMEV6TmdKcFBURUlJS0VjUFo4YnlLOFNLR0RVaTJOYU9ST3c5ckQ4cjUxNkxyMWdGVm1QeE1fbGRPSlE5SjRqNHU4RGxWazl4VHdYTjNHbU56MUY1Q1QtWmU1YVZrenpKMm1TRjV3QUFnRnc5Q2M0LXNiYVM5TlRQU2p1TUx6bHNvREJXdFJBUU9oY0J2ZU9wdEtHbHlGclI5NDVfRHU0aFVSSUwxdnBwXzdla2lWRFBtV2wwd3V0?oc=5" target="_blank">Dubai limits foreign flights until May 31, letters show, hitting Indian airlines hardest</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Dubai has restricted foreign airlines to one daily flight until May 31 due to the Iran crisis, significantly impacting Indian carriers like Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet, which had planned numerous flights to Dubai during this period.

Dubai has imposed a cap limiting foreign airlines to one daily flight until May 31, affecting Indian carriers the most, as they had scheduled the highest number of flights to Dubai during this period.

Dubai's restriction of foreign airlines to one daily flight until May 31 due to the Iran crisis has led to significant revenue loss concerns among Indian carriers, which had planned more flights than any other country.

Amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war, Indian airlines, including Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo, and SpiceJet, are operating limited flights to and from Dubai due to slot restrictions imposed by Dubai Airport authorities from April 20 to May 31, 2026.

The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) has urged the Indian government to intervene in removing flight rotation restrictions imposed by Dubai Airport Authorities, effective from April 20 to May 31, 2026, which limit foreign carriers to one rotation per day and impact Indian airlines like Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet.