Dubai caps foreign airlines to one rotation a day, slashing Indian capacity 92 %
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Dubai Caps Foreign Airline Flights, Slashing Indian Carrier Capacity by 90 % Until 31 May
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Visa-free policies drive 30 % jump in foreign arrivals to China in Q1 2026
China’s National Immigration Administration said 8.32 million foreigners entered the mainland visa-free in the first quarter of 2026, a 29.3 % year-on-year surge, while total foreign trips reached 21.33 million. The figures confirm that Beijing’s 30-day visa-free pilots and expanded 144-hour transit schemes are easing short-term business and tourist travel. An accompanying online accommodation-registration pilot further streamlines compliance, signalling continued digitalisation of China’s border processes.
Government sets 27 April go-live for Poland’s new MOS e-residence portal
Poland’s Office for Foreigners has set 27 April 2026 as the launch date for MOS, a nationwide e-filing portal that will replace paper residence-permit applications. After 26 April, applications sent in hard copy will be left without consideration. Employers sponsoring foreign staff must move fast to meet the cut-over timetable and prepare HR teams for fully digital processing.
Lufthansa pilots call 48-hour strike for April 13-14, threatening major disruption at German hubs
Vereinigung Cockpit has announced a 48-hour pilot strike at Lufthansa and two subsidiaries on 13-14 April, citing stalled wage and pension talks. Frankfurt and Munich will bear the brunt, with only 40 % of flights expected to operate—creating serious headaches for German business travellers just after the Easter holiday. Companies face higher costs and employees may be entitled to EU261 compensation if re-routing is inadequate.