Air India and Air India Express extend their suspension of flights to Saudi Arabia until November 14, affecting passengers with existing bookings. NDTV reports that customers holding confirmed bookings issued on or before October 30, 2026, for travel scheduled up to November 14 can reschedule their journeys for travel up to November 29, subject to seat availability.
Times of India adds operational context, saying IndiGo and Akasa Air also cancel flights to several Saudi destinations until mid-November. It attributes the disruption to heightened security concerns amid unrest in West Asia, citing fresh Houthi activity and the resulting impact on heightened measures near Mecca and regional shipping.
Other coverage focuses on practical passenger options. NDTV says Air India passengers can rebook via operational Saudi stations, while Air India Express also offers Bahrain as an alternative. The Economic Times similarly reports the extension and cancellation timetable, but provides fewer additional details in the supplied summary.
