Turkish Airlines and Air India Express restore 100% of United Arab Emirates routes
| Before June 25 | 7 flights |
|---|---|
| After June 25 | 14 flights |
Air travelers moving between India, Turkey and the Gulf have their full network back, with Air India Express closing out its Kuwait and Oman restarts this week and Turkish Airlines already flying a doubled Dubai schedule out of Istanbul.
What travelers encounter at UAE airports
Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah are running normal operations, per Wego's June status update and the earlier disruption that had centered on Kuwait and Bahrain is now clearing as carriers reinstate schedules. No new border checks, transit rules or entry restrictions are tied to the resumptions. Standard UAE entry rules apply by nationality, whether that's a visa on arrival, a tourist visa, a residence permit or Dubai's Virtual Working Program for remote workers based in the emirate.
Turkish Airlines relaunched Istanbul,Abu Dhabi service on July 1, restarted Dubai on June 9 and doubled Dubai frequencies from 7 to 14 weekly flights on June 25. Dammam restarted July 10, Kuwait July 11 and Bahrain July 16. Amman rose to 21 weekly flights from June 19 and Beirut hit 28 weekly from July 1.
Air India Express fills in the Gulf map
Air India Express finished its West Asia restoration this week, with Kozhikode,Salalah resuming July 2 (Tuesdays and Thursdays), Kozhikode,Kuwait starting July 3 and scaling to three weekly from July 5, Bengaluru,Kuwait starting July 4 and scaling to three weekly from July 7 and Muscat,Mangaluru back on July 3. The carrier now serves 13 Gulf destinations across Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, with about 780 weekly flights linking 18 Indian cities to the region.
What to do before booking
Indian expats routing home through smaller Gulf gateways should confirm the exact weekday, because several restored Kuwait and Salalah services run only two or three times a week and sell out fast on peak days. Remote workers combining Istanbul and Dubai stays under the United Arab Emirates remote-work setup now have twice the Istanbul,Dubai frequency, so same-day connections onto Air India Express Gulf feeders are realistic again. Check current schedules on each carrier's site before ticketing; standard fare, change and refund rules apply.
Frequently asked questions
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