NEW DELHI: Flights to and from Dubai — the largest aviation hub for Indian globetrotters outdoors the nation — are badly impacted with the UAE receiving its heaviest rainfall in final 75 years since late Monday. India has about 75 flights per day to Dubai which are operated by its and UAE carriers, say journey trade sources. According to the journey trade, 30-40 India flights had been affected over Monday and Tuesday.
Apart from point-to-point travellers, Dubai additionally sees a whole lot of switch site visitors between India and remainder of the world on Emirates’ flights. The greatest participant on Dubai- India route, Emirates suspended check-in for passengers departing Dubai from 8 am to midnight on April 17 “due to operational challenges caused by bad weather and road conditions.” Emirates has 167 weekly flights between India and Dubai. Its low value arm, Flydubai which has 30 weekly India flights, had suspended all flights until early Wednesday evening and a few of them had been to begin working after 8 pm (native time Dubai).
An Air India spokesperson stated: “Due to the impact of adverse weather in Dubai on April 16, we have had to cancel our flights to and from Dubai on April 16 and 17. We are doing our best to get affected passengers on their way as soon as possible by re-accommodating them on flights in the next few days. We are also offering a one-time date change waiver to passengers with valid tickets on 16 and 17 April, allowing them to reschedule their flights to future dates within the validity of the tickets.”
An IndiGo spokesperson said the airline has had “13 cancellations from Dubai International Airport (DXB) as of now. We are yet to take a call on the last two departures of the day.” The airline has “offered full refund and free move to the passengers.”
Airlines say the other airports in the UAE, like Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah that have direct flights to and from India, have not been battered as severely by torrential rains like Dubai. But flights at these places, which saw significant diversions from Dubai-bound flights on late Monday and early Tuesday, are getting delayed too.
A spokesperson for Abu Dhabi-based Etihad said it’s “flights are working as common after the opposed climate circumstances witnessed… though some may nonetheless expertise minor delays. Guests are nonetheless required to permit loads of time to journey to the airport, and to examine etihad.com to examine the standing of their flight. The security and luxury of our visitors and crew is our primary precedence.”
In a press release, Air India Express stated: “Inclement weather has impacted air travel to the UAE, causing delays and diversions. 3-4 of our flights on April 16 and 17 were among those delayed. We regret the inconvenience and have offered the option of a full refund or free rescheduling to all impacted guests.”
Comments had been sought from different airlines and the identical had been awaited until the time of going to press.
Apart from point-to-point travellers, Dubai additionally sees a whole lot of switch site visitors between India and remainder of the world on Emirates’ flights. The greatest participant on Dubai- India route, Emirates suspended check-in for passengers departing Dubai from 8 am to midnight on April 17 “due to operational challenges caused by bad weather and road conditions.” Emirates has 167 weekly flights between India and Dubai. Its low value arm, Flydubai which has 30 weekly India flights, had suspended all flights until early Wednesday evening and a few of them had been to begin working after 8 pm (native time Dubai).
An Air India spokesperson stated: “Due to the impact of adverse weather in Dubai on April 16, we have had to cancel our flights to and from Dubai on April 16 and 17. We are doing our best to get affected passengers on their way as soon as possible by re-accommodating them on flights in the next few days. We are also offering a one-time date change waiver to passengers with valid tickets on 16 and 17 April, allowing them to reschedule their flights to future dates within the validity of the tickets.”
An IndiGo spokesperson said the airline has had “13 cancellations from Dubai International Airport (DXB) as of now. We are yet to take a call on the last two departures of the day.” The airline has “offered full refund and free move to the passengers.”
Airlines say the other airports in the UAE, like Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah that have direct flights to and from India, have not been battered as severely by torrential rains like Dubai. But flights at these places, which saw significant diversions from Dubai-bound flights on late Monday and early Tuesday, are getting delayed too.
A spokesperson for Abu Dhabi-based Etihad said it’s “flights are working as common after the opposed climate circumstances witnessed… though some may nonetheless expertise minor delays. Guests are nonetheless required to permit loads of time to journey to the airport, and to examine etihad.com to examine the standing of their flight. The security and luxury of our visitors and crew is our primary precedence.”
In a press release, Air India Express stated: “Inclement weather has impacted air travel to the UAE, causing delays and diversions. 3-4 of our flights on April 16 and 17 were among those delayed. We regret the inconvenience and have offered the option of a full refund or free rescheduling to all impacted guests.”
Comments had been sought from different airlines and the identical had been awaited until the time of going to press.
