Air India and Air India Express extend Saudi flight cancellations to October 20
Air India and Air India Express have extended flight suspensions to Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah until October 20 amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
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Indian airlines have extended their suspension of flights to Saudi Arabia. Air India has cancelled all flights to Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah until October 20, 2026, while Air India Express has suspended service to the same cities until that date. Both carriers cite the evolving security situation in the region after Houthi strikes on civilian airports and aviation infrastructure in the Kingdom.
Passengers are being offered full refunds or complimentary rescheduling. IndiGo and Akasa Air had earlier suspended flights to Riyadh and Jeddah, and the ICAO Council condemned the attacks on civil aviation. On October 10, an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh raised the death toll to 13 after an injured Indian national died.
The Houthis warned international airlines, foreign workers and travellers to avoid Saudi aviation hubs and declared Saudi airspace unsafe, with an exception for Mecca and Medina.
why it matters
For markets, the story signals rising risk to air travel in the Middle East. Prolonged cancellations weigh on passenger demand and airline revenue in the region, while escalating attacks on Saudi infrastructure add to geopolitical tension that can feed into energy prices.
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