Bhubaneswar, Jan. 21 -- Concern is mounting among the Odia diaspora in the United Arab Emirates as Odisha Samaj UAE has urged the Odisha government to intervene following indications that the direct IndiGo flight between Dubai and Bhubaneswar may be discontinued from March 30, 2026.

The organisation stated that the information appeared on IndiGo's official website, which has also stopped accepting bookings for the sector beyond the said date.

The letter recalls a similar situation in September 2025, when the discontinuation of the same route was averted following timely intervention by senior state government officials. The continuation of the service since then has been of significant value to the Odia community and other stakeholders....