Air India Extends Cancellation of Saudi Arabia Flights Over Regional Risks
Air India and Air India Express have pushed back flight suspensions to Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah amid lingering security concerns in the Middle East.
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Air India and Air India Express have prolonged their suspension of flights to Saudi Arabia, citing ongoing security threats in the Middle East. The move follows similar decisions announced on Friday by IndiGo and Akasa Air. According to Moody's, Air India's Saturday advisory keeps flights to Riyadh and Dammam cancelled until November 7, and to Jeddah until October 31.
Passengers with eligible bookings can choose flexible rebooking or a full refund. Both carriers are also offering a one-time free rebooking on operating routes, subject to seat availability and specified travel deadlines.
why it matters
For markets this is a company-level story, affecting the schedules and revenue of Indian airlines on Saudi routes. It also shows that regional tensions keep weighing on air travel and may pressure airline shares.
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- AI, AI Express Extend Saudi Flight Curbs — Moody's, 25 October 2026 at 04:15 UTC
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