Dubai Airports has announced a cap limiting foreign airlines to one daily flight to Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) until May 31, due to the ongoing Iran crisis. This decision has raised alarms among Indian carriers, as they had planned significantly higher flight frequencies compared to their international competitors. The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA), representing major airlines such as IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet, has communicated with the Indian government to seek intervention with Dubai authorities. The FIA's letter, dated March 31, suggests that India should consider imposing reciprocal restrictions on Dubai-based airlines, including Emirates and Flydubai, if the current limits remain in place. Indian airlines are already facing challenges from high fuel costs and longer flight durations due to restrictions on using Pakistani airspace. The new limitations mean that each foreign airline can operate approximately 30–31 flights per month, a stark contrast to the hundreds of flights operated by Emirates and Flydubai. Indian carriers, particularly Air India and IndiGo, had scheduled hundreds of flights during this period, making them the most impacted by the new regulations. IndiGo has expressed that the crisis and restrictions have severely constrained its operations, resulting in underutilization of its capacity and aircraft time.