IndiGo cancels Saudi Arabia flights until October 24; Akasa Air extend suspensions

Indian airlines IndiGo and Akasa Air have either announced or extended flight suspensions to Saudi Arabia amid escalating regional tensions and disruptions to air travel. Air India had earlier cancelled flights to and from three Saudi cities until October 17, 2026.

IndiGo has cancelled all flights to and from Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah until October 24, 2026 (inclusive), citing the evolving situation in Saudi Arabia.

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In its latest travel advisory, the airline said it was sending timely notifications to affected customers using the contact details provided at the time of booking. Passengers who booked through travel partners have been asked to contact them directly for assistance.

“The safety and well-being of our customers and crew remain our highest priority,” IndiGo said.

Air India had earlier announced on October 13 that all its flights to and from Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah would remain cancelled until October 17, 2026.

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The airline said it was closely monitoring and assessing developments in the region to resume safe operations. It is offering affected passengers a full refund on cancellation.

Akasa Air has extended the suspension of all flights to and from Riyadh until October 24 and Jeddah until October 21, 2026.

In its October 15 travel update, the airline cited the prevailing security situation in the Middle East and said it was closely monitoring developments and assessing the situation in real time.

Passengers affected by the cancellations can opt for a full refund, which will be credited to the original source of payment within seven days, or reschedule their travel at no additional cost. Those who booked through travel partners have been asked to contact them directly for assistance.

The airlines said passenger and crew safety remained their priority as they monitored the evolving situation.