Dubai to allow foreign airlines no more than one flight per day - Reuters

Dubai has limited foreign airlines to one round-trip flight per day because of the military conflict in Iran, Reuters reported, citing a private letter to carriers dated March 27. Such rules will apply to Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest transportation hub, as well as the smaller Al Maktoum Airport from April 20 to May 31. The emirate is thus extending the restrictions imposed after the war began in late February.

"Carriers remain limited to one flight per day until capacity allows more (...) Additional slots will be allocated when capacity is available," the letter said.

At the same time, local carriers Emirates and flydubai, according to the online flight tracking service Flightradar24, continue to operate hundreds of flights daily, the agency notes.

The press service of Dubai Airports and the emirate's media office did not respond to Reuters' requests. Representatives of flydubai said that their flight schedule had been approved by the relevant authorities, while Emirates did not comment on the situation.

The restrictions will hit Indian airlines the hardest, the agency said. Thus, Air India together with its low-cost carrier Air India Express planned for this period more than 750 flights to Dubai International Airport, and IndiGo - 481 flights. Saudia carrier expected to perform 480 flights, Gulf Air - 404.

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