Air India suspends Riyadh and Dammam flights until November 7 amid regional tensions
Air India and Air India Express have extended flight suspensions to Saudi Arabia, while IndiGo and Akasa Air have also cancelled services to key cities there.
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what happened
According to Moody's, Air India and Air India Express have halted flights to major Saudi Arabian cities because the security situation in the region has deteriorated. Flights to Riyadh and Dammam will not operate until November 7, while Jeddah services are suspended until October 31. Passengers with confirmed bookings can choose a free date change or a full refund.
IndiGo has extended the cancellation of its flights to Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah until October 31, while Akasa Air has suspended Jeddah flights until November 10 and Riyadh flights until November 30. The Indian Consulate General in Jeddah has set up round-the-clock control rooms to help Umrah pilgrims stranded by the cancellations.
why it matters
For markets, the story is mainly sector-specific: airlines and the flow of tourists and pilgrims to Saudi Arabia are hit. It has no visible effect on broad equity indexes so far, but the length of the suspensions matters for the financial results of Indian carriers.
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- Air India suspends flights to and from Riyadh and Dammam till Nov 7 amid tensions — Moody's, 24 October 2026 at 21:54 UTC
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