Air India has redirected its flights to Sharjah and Abu Dhabi due to the suspension of its services to Dubai.

ATK.AI 17.03.2026 14:17
Due to ongoing developments in the Middle East, flights to Dubai continue to be affected, prompting several airlines to redirect their operations to other airports in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), such as Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, and Ras Al Khaimah. Air India and Air India Express announced on Tuesday that they would operate 44 scheduled and non-scheduled flights across the Middle East. The airline group stated that scheduled flights to Dubai would remain suspended, while flights to the UAE would be redirected to Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah. **Alternative UAE Flights:** Air India Express will operate additional flights to Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, and Sharjah, depending on slot availability at the airports. These airports will connect to Indian cities such as Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode, Kannur, Mangaluru, and Mumbai. There are no flights scheduled to Dubai for Tuesday. **Saudi Arabia Flights:** Air India will continue its scheduled flights from Delhi and Mumbai to Jeddah. Additionally, extra flights will be arranged from Delhi and Kozhikode to Riyadh. Air India Express will continue its scheduled service from Kozhikode to Jeddah. **Oman Flights:** Air India Express will continue its scheduled flights between Muscat and various Indian cities, including Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mumbai, and Tiruchirappalli. Disruptions on the Dubai route have also impacted other India-based carriers: **IndiGo:** Dubai Airport authorities have suspended landing permissions for flights arriving at DXB (Dubai International Airport) until further notice. The airline has advised passengers traveling to or from Dubai to check their flight status before heading to the airport. **SpiceJet:** The airline announced that operations to Dubai are restricted, which may lead to changes in flight schedules. It stated that affected passengers are being informed via SMS and email. **Refund and Change Rights:** Passengers with flights on temporarily suspended routes have been informed that they can reschedule their bookings for a later date or request a full ticket refund without incurring additional charges.