Air India extends temporary suspension of flights to Saudi Arabia until Oct 24 amid Houthi attacks
Air India and Air India Express are offering refunds or free rebooking as Houthi attacks keep Saudi airspace under strain.
- Indian carriers including IndiGo, Akasa Air, Air India, and Air India Express extended flight cancellations to Saudi Arabia until October 24, affecting services to Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, and Madinah amid escalating security threats.
- Following an October 10 attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh that killed 13 people, including an Indian national, Houthi rebels declared Saudi airspace unsafe for commercial aviation.
- Airlines are offering affected passengers full refunds or complimentary rescheduling options, stating they are "closely monitoring the situation" to ensure passenger safety before resuming operations.
- The Indian Embassy in Riyadh advised nationals needing urgent departure to consider transiting through Bahrain, Kuwait, or Qatar, while urging residents to "remain calm and vigilant" and follow local safety guidelines.
- International carriers including Emirates, Etihad Airways, and Lufthansa have also suspended services to Saudi cities, while the International Civil Aviation Organization Council strongly condemned the attacks, citing risks to aviation safety.
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