As of midnight on Friday, 52,360 people had flown from the Gulf to India on 280 flights:”

New Delhi: More than 52,000 people have flown to India from the Gulf on Indian and Middle Eastern airlines and charter flights as of 11:59 pm (IST) on Friday, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of India. Air India operated 184 of these flights, followed by Emirates with 85 and 11 charter flights. Air India is operating as many flights as possible as per its schedule in the UAE, where scheduled flights are currently suspended. The situation in the region remains very unstable. Dubai Airport was closed on Saturday morning. On Saturday morning, Emirates said: “All flights to and from Dubai have been suspended until further notice. Please do not travel to the airport. Emirates will share updates as information becomes available.”Passengers flying from Gulf to India as of March 6, 2026 11:59 PM (IST)