Indian low-cost giant IndiGo issued a travel bulletin on 18 December cautioning that heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across the Emirates could trigger “intermittent disruption” to its UAE schedule. The carrier urged passengers to monitor flight status in real time and leave extra time for road transfers to DXB, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah airports.
While IndiGo says it is striving to keep services intact, the airline has activated its ‘Plan B’ waiver—allowing free date changes or refunds for affected customers. Pro-active notifications will be pushed to travellers through SMS, email and the IndiGo mobile app.
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For corporate travel teams the alert is a reminder to build flexibility into itineraries that rely on tight turnarounds between India and the UAE, one of the world’s densest business corridors. Employers with rotational staff on short entry permits should verify that visa validity will cover any forced overstay.
Should weather delays push stays beyond the validity of an existing visa, services like VisaHQ can expedite extensions or fresh UAE entry permits entirely online—saving travellers a trip to the consulate. The platform (https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/) provides real-time application tracking and dedicated support, giving both individuals and corporate travel managers a safety net when plans suddenly change.
The latest advisory follows a broader pattern of weather-related alerts from Gulf carriers this winter, underscoring how climate volatility is increasingly shaping mobility risk assessments.
While IndiGo says it is striving to keep services intact, the airline has activated its ‘Plan B’ waiver—allowing free date changes or refunds for affected customers. Pro-active notifications will be pushed to travellers through SMS, email and the IndiGo mobile app.
For corporate travel teams the alert is a reminder to build flexibility into itineraries that rely on tight turnarounds between India and the UAE, one of the world’s densest business corridors. Employers with rotational staff on short entry permits should verify that visa validity will cover any forced overstay.
Should weather delays push stays beyond the validity of an existing visa, services like VisaHQ can expedite extensions or fresh UAE entry permits entirely online—saving travellers a trip to the consulate. The platform (https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/) provides real-time application tracking and dedicated support, giving both individuals and corporate travel managers a safety net when plans suddenly change.
The latest advisory follows a broader pattern of weather-related alerts from Gulf carriers this winter, underscoring how climate volatility is increasingly shaping mobility risk assessments.
