Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 25: Air India and Air India Express have extended the suspension of flights to and from Riyadh and Dammam until November 7, while services connecting Jeddah will remain cancelled until October 31, amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the region.

IndiGo and Akasa Air have also extended flight cancellations to several Saudi Arabian cities amid the prevailing regional tensions and reported attacks at airports in the Gulf country.

"In view of the prevailing situation in the region, Air India and Air India Express flights to and from Riyadh and Dammam will remain suspended until 7 November 2026, while services to and from Jeddah will remain suspended until 31 October 2026," Air India said in a post on X.

The airline said passengers holding confirmed bookings issued on or before October 24 could opt for flexible rebooking options or claim a full refund upon cancellation of their bookings.

Earlier, the two airlines had suspended their services to Saudi Arabia until October 24.

IndiGo said on Saturday, October 24, that, following a careful assessment of the situation, flights to and from Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah would remain cancelled until October 31.

On Friday, the airline announced that services to Riyadh would remain cancelled until October 31, while flights to the other three cities were suspended until October 27.

Meanwhile, Akasa Air announced on Friday that it had extended the suspension of flights connecting Riyadh until November 30 and Jeddah until November 10.