Air India extends cancellation of Saudi Arabia flights till October 20
Passengers affected by the cancellations are being offered a full refund, the airline said
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Loading / Unloading luggage in passenger airplane. Passengers affected by the cancellations are being offered a full refund, the airline said New Delhi Air India on Friday (October 16,2026) has cancelled all flights to and from Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia until October 20, 2026, citing the escalating tensions in the region due to the attacks on the Gulf country by Houthis.
Earlier, the airline as well as Air India Express had cancelled flights to Saudi Arabia till October 17. Indian airlines cancel flights to Saudi Arabian cities till Oct 17 storyline 1 Air India sets up multi-disciplinary panel to identify cost-saving opportunities Air India sets up multi-disciplinary panel to identify cost-saving opportunities The airline will also be launching 'PRABHAV - The Value Creator Award', an initiative to gather cost-reduction ideas from the staff, and those providing ideas that can be implemented will be rewarded.
Air India sets up multi-disciplinary panel to identify cost-saving opportunities storyline 1 In a statement, the airline said it was closely monitoring developments and continuously assessing the situation to determine when operations could safely resume. Passengers affected by the cancellations are being offered a full refund, the airline said. “The safety and security of our passengers and crew remain the highest priority,” Air India said, adding that it would continue to monitor the situation before resuming services.
IndiGo, on Thursday (October 15, 2026), announced extending the cancellation of flights to Saudi Arabia till October 24. Delhi-bound Air India flight issues ‘squawk’ hijack alert, diverted to Jaipur Delhi-bound Air India flight issues ‘squawk’ hijack alert, diverted to Jaipur Under international aviation protocols, squawk code 7500 indicates unlawful interference, including a hijack situation; airline sources dispute that the pilots had deliberately entered the hijack code Delhi-bound Air India flight issues ‘squawk’ hijack alert, diverted to Jaipur storyline 1 On Thursday (October 15, 2026), Akasa Air said that in view of the prevailing security situation in the West Asia, it has extended the suspension of all flights to and from Riyadh until October 24 and Jeddah until October 21.
The airline has not specified when flights to the three destinations would resume, stating that operations would depend on the evolving situation. Tensions have escalated in recent days following drone and missile attacks targeting civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Houthis.
The Riyadh airport has also come under multiple attacks. With inputs from PTI
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Air India extends cancellation of Saudi Arabia flights till October 20
Passengers affected by the cancellations are being offered a full refund, the airline said
2 hours agoAir India cancels flights to 3 Saudi cities until October 20 amid regional tensions
The airline said it was closely monitoring developments in the region and assessing the situation to determine when safe operations could resume.
2 hours agoAir India cancels all flights to and from three Saudi cities till October 20
In response to the escalating conflict, Air India has halted all flights to and from Saudi Arabia until October 20. This decision aligns with similar suspensions by other carriers such as Air France-KLM and Gulf Air. Affected passengers will receive refunds, as the airline prioritizes safety amidst growing operational costs, further amplified by the ongoing turbulence in the Middle East that disrupts travel and markets alike.
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