India Introduces Mandatory Digital e-Arrival Card for All Foreign Travelers from 1 April 2026
India Offers Automatic 30-Day Visa Extension for Foreign Nationals Stranded by Middle-East Flight Disruptions
Air India Group Restarts Limited Gulf Flights Amid Ongoing Airspace Restrictions
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India Secures Azerbaijan Transit Corridor to Evacuate Nationals from Iran
Over 200 Indians have been evacuated from Iran via a newly negotiated transit corridor through Azerbaijan, bypassing closed air routes. A visa-on-arrival waiver in Baku and MEA consular support cut transfer times to under six hours. Firms with personnel still in Iran are urged to prepare similar overland exit strategies.
Air India Group resumes limited West Asia services on 30 March amid regional disruptions
Air India and Air India Express will operate 20 limited flights between India and Gulf hubs on 30 March 2026, while most scheduled West Asia routes remain suspended because of regional air-space closures. Change fees are waived and full refunds offered, easing disruption for thousands of Indian expatriates and business travellers. Restoring a minimal bridge to Dubai and Abu Dhabi is vital for trade flows and corporate mobility.