Egypt raises visa-on-arrival fee to USD 30, Indian travellers among those affected
Embassy in Bahrain issues SOP for Saudi transit visas as Indians weigh exit options
India keeps Gulf corridor open: 50 flights scheduled despite West-Asia airspace turmoil
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Airlines publish rolling ‘Flight Status – 8 March’ as West Asia disruption enters Week 2
A comprehensive 8 March flight-status bulletin shows Indian airlines juggling limited Gulf and Europe operations while many routes remain suspended. Passengers can re-book or obtain refunds, but mobility managers must prepare for rolling changes, higher insurance costs and hotel congestion around Indian hubs.
Three Emirates flights bring 814 stranded Indians to Kolkata after drone strike closure
Kolkata welcomed 814 returnees on three special Emirates flights on 8 March, the city’s first sizeable arrivals since Gulf air-space closures began. The one-way operations highlight both the human impact of the conflict and the commercial challenges airlines face in reinstating two-way services.
Indian embassy in Qatar issues urgent data-collection advisory for stranded ‘Hayya-A1’ visitors
India’s Doha mission has reopened an online registry for Hayya-A1 visa holders stranded by Qatar’s flight shutdown, urging them to submit details so evacuation capacity can be planned. Qatar has extended all visas by a month and is waiving fines, while the embassy organises land transfers via Saudi Arabia.