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Air India Extends Riyadh Flight Cancellations Amid Saudi Tensions
Air India and Air India Express have cancelled their flights to and from Riyadh for a few more days.
Air India Express cancellations last through October 14, and Air India cancellations last through October 15.
The airlines say they are watching what is happening in the region.
They are giving affected passengers full refunds.
Air India Express is also letting passengers reschedule for free.
Akasa Air has cancelled its Riyadh flights through October 11.
The report says airports in Riyadh and Abha were attacked earlier in the week.
The attacks were reportedly carried out by Houthi militants, amid rising hostilities between the group and Saudi Arabia.
Air India Express cancelled Riyadh flights through October 14, while Air India cancelled them through October 15.
The airlines had previously announced cancellations through October 10 and said they are monitoring regional developments.
Both airlines are offering affected passengers full refunds; Air India Express is also offering free rescheduling.
Air India Express operates 16 weekly Riyadh flights from Bengaluru, Kochi, Kannur and Kozhikode; Air India operates seven from Delhi and Mumbai.
Akasa Air said on Friday it would cancel Riyadh flights through October 11, after reported attacks on airports in Riyadh and Abha.
- Who
- Air India and Air India Express; Akasa Air also announced cancellations through October 11.
- What
- Riyadh flights have been cancelled through October 14 for Air India Express and October 15 for Air India.
- Where
- Flights to and from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- When
- The extensions were reported on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Why
- The airlines are monitoring an evolving regional situation amid escalating hostilities and reported attacks on airports in Riyadh and Abha.
Key facts
- Air India Express cancellation end date
- October 14
- Air India cancellation end date
- October 15
- Air India Express weekly Riyadh flights
- 16 from Bengaluru, Kochi, Kannur and Kozhikode
- Air India weekly Riyadh flights
- 7 from Delhi and Mumbai
- Passenger options
- Both airlines offer full refunds; Air India Express also offers free rescheduling.
- Akasa Air cancellation end date
- October 11
- Reported airport attacks
- Airports in Riyadh and Abha reportedly came under attack earlier in the week.
Sources
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