Air Travel Advisory April 6: IndiGo & Air India Cut Flights to UAE, Saudi & More Regions Check Full List

India's leading airlines, Air India and IndiGo, have issued a travel advisory for April 6th, announcing limited flight operations to major Middle East destinations such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, and Jeddah.

Both carriers are adjusting schedules to ensure passenger safety as the operational conditions in the West Asia region are still evolving.

Currently, the West Asia region is in a major escalation phase, with the conflict now in its second month. As per the latest reports, the US and Israeli strikes on Iran have triggered Iranian retaliation, disruptions in Gulf airspace, and serious concerns about a wider regional war.

US President Donald Trump has reportedly issued a fresh deadline to Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran has rejected the ultimatum while warning of retaliation if its infrastructure is attacked. As per the latest reports, the deadline was extended to Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. ET.

Air India Flights Today: Limited Operations to UAE & Saudi Arabia

Air India stated that it will operate around 30 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from West Asia on April 6. This includes 10 ad-hoc (non-scheduled) flights to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), subject to slot availability and local approvals.

UAE Flight Status on April 6:

Dubai: No scheduled flights; limited ad-hoc flights (Air India Delhi, Air India Express Mangalore)
Abu Dhabi: No scheduled flights; ad-hoc flights (Air India Express Delhi)
Sharjah: Ad-hoc flights (Amritsar, Kannur)
Ras Al Khaimah & Al Ain: No operations

Oman
Muscat: Scheduled flights operational (Delhi, Kannur, Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram)
Salalah: No flights

Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: Scheduled flights operational (Air India Delhi, Mumbai; Air India Express Bengaluru, Kozhikode, Mangalore)
Riyadh: Scheduled flights (Air India Delhi)

Dammam: No flights

Other Destinations: No operations to Bahrain, Doha, Kuwait, and Tel Aviv on April 6.

Air India also clarified that flights to North America, Europe, Australia, and other regions remain unaffected and continue as per schedule.

IndiGo Flights Advisory Today: Select Flights Only

IndiGo, in its April 6 advisory, confirmed that it will operate select flights to and from the Middle East, with schedules being reviewed continuously in coordination with authorities.

Passengers have been advised to check their flight status before leaving for the airport and contact customer support for assistance

Important Advice for Passengers

Travellers flying to destinations like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, and Jeddah are advised to stay alert and plan accordingly. They must always keep checking the real-time updates as schedules may change at short notice.