Ireland Extends Visa Waiver, Dubai Launches New Visa Service

Eligible travellers from India and other designated countries can now use a qualifying UK short-stay visa to visit Ireland without applying for a separate Irish visa.

Announced on November 1 by Sheikh Hamdan, the service lets tourists apply for a Dubai visa on the city's official tourism website, alongside bookings and a new invitation-only Dubai Access Club for repeat visitors.

The High Commission in Dhaka announced on November 5 that a new form is now mandatory for Indian visa applications.

The Home Ministry has amended rules requiring members of six non-Muslim communities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan to apply for visas if they entered India before December 31, 2024.

Airlines including Emirates and Air France-KLM have asked the ministry to intervene as Mumbai airport plans to move international flight slots to Navi Mumbai.

Discussions with international carriers are ongoing, but no agreement has been reached yet.

Scheduled weekly domestic flights in November 2026 are 22,306, down from the previous year as airlines cut services.

Starting January 1, 2027, the government can step in to regulate airfares during exceptional circumstances, but no general price cap is introduced.

The airline has asked passengers to check their flight status online after weather conditions affected operations.

A red alert has been issued for five coastal districts in Andhra Pradesh as the cyclone intensifies and approaches.

On-time performance drops to 16.6%, domestic market share falls to 0.6%; DGCA keeps a close eye but no action yet.

All 40 trips scheduled for Monday were cancelled, affecting nearly 250 pilgrims, as operators refuse to comply with a new two-pilot-per-aircraft rule.

Payments from Indian bank accounts are now accepted via UPI International or UPI Global, offering a discount of up to AED 100 per transaction.

The travel agencies are offering air-inclusive group tours and customised itineraries across domestic and international destinations for festive season travel.

Eligible members can save 25% on certain award flights, with bookings open from November 5 to November 14, 2026.

Flights from Mumbai to the Maldives, Thailand and Vietnam start below Rs35,000, with visa-free or easy entry for Indian citizens.

Goa's Tourism Minister Rohan A. Khaunte was honoured at ITB Berlin 2026 for the state's efforts to diversify its tourism offering.

The line connects Hinjewadi and Shivajinagar, with the District Court station handling nearly half of the first-day ridership.

The proposed policy aims to manage tourism sustainably by restricting numbers, imposing green cess and controlling construction in ecologically sensitive areas.

The service between Thiruvananthapuram and Mangaluru recorded the highest occupancy at 189.35%, while other key routes also exceeded 100%.