Dubai: Indian expats stuck in India should wait for UAE Government confirmation on resumption of flights before making any bookings, according to travel industry sources.
“Most airlines are selling non-refundable tickets, so it is better to wait for official approval before booking,” said a spokesperson at Deira Travel & Tourist Agency.
Although Etihad, in its latest update, set July 31 as the date for resumption of flights from India, there is no confirmation of a date from the government as yet. “We are looking at maybe the first week of August - people are really waiting for travel to come back from India,” said a spokesperson for Rayna Tours and Travels. There have been times “when the booking was accepted from our end, but the airlines did not open and we had to cancel.