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Air India, Express cancel Saudi flights till 7 November
The Story in Brief
Air India and Air India Express have extended the suspension of flights to Riyadh and Dammam in Saudi Arabia until 7 November 2026, citing Houthi rebel attacks and rising tensions in the Middle East. Services to and from Jeddah are suspended until 31 October. Passengers with confirmed bookings on or before 24 October are eligible for a one-time complimentary rebooking or a full refund on cancellation.
Air India Express passengers who booked for Riyadh or Dammam on or before 24 October and whose original travel date was until 7 November can rebook to any operational Air India Express station in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain or India. Those who booked for Jeddah on or before 24 October and whose original travel date was until 31 October can rebook for travel until 14 November.
The airlines have issued helpline numbers: Air India at +91 11 69329333 or +91 11 69329999, and Air India Express at +91 124 6935600. Akasa Air had earlier suspended flights to Jeddah until 10 November and to Riyadh until 30 November, citing a security assessment.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The extension affects thousands of passengers travelling between India and Saudi Arabia on two of the country's largest carriers. The airlines have not given a date for normal operations to resume, leaving travellers with the uncertainty of whether the suspension will be extended again. The next milestone is 31 October, when the Jeddah ban is set to expire, and 7 November for Riyadh and Dammam. If the security situation does not improve, further cancellations are likely.
Source: bhaskar.com
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