Air India extends cancellation of Saudi Arabia flights till Oct 20

Air India has extended the cancellation of its flights to and from Saudi Arabia until October 20 as conflict in the Middle East escalates. Air India Express had earlier announced it would suspend its flights until October 17.

"In view of the evolving situation in Saudi Arabia, all Air India flights to and from Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah stand cancelled until 20 October 2026," Air India said in a post on X.



The airline also said it was closely monitoring developments and continuously assessing the situation to ensure the safe resumption of operations.

"Passengers affected by these cancellations are being offered a full refund," it added.

IndiGo extended the cancellation of its flights to Saudi Arabia until October 24, the airline announced on Thursday.

On Thursday, Akasa Air said that in view of the prevailing security situation in the Middle East, it has extended the suspension of all flights to and from Riyadh until October 24 and Jeddah until October 21.

Tensions have escalated in recent days following drone and missile attacks targeting civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Houthis. The Riyadh airport was also attacked multiple times over the past few weeks.