Air India, Air India Express suspend Saudi Arabia flights until November 14; offer refunds, rebooking

Air India and Air India Express have suspended their flights to and from Jeddah Riyadh and Dammam until November 14 2026 citing the prevailing situation in the regionIn a travel advisory posted on X Air India said the suspension would remain in force until November 14 inclusiveDue to the prevailing situation in the region Air India and Air India Express flights to and from Jeddah Riyadh and Dammam will remain suspended until 14 November 2026 inclusive Guests holding confirmed bookings issued on or before 30 October 2026 for travel up to 14 November 2026 may avail a onetime complimentary rebooking subject to availability for travel up to 29 November 2026 or opt for a full refund upon cancellation of their booking Air India guests may rebook to or from any operational Air India station in Saudi Arabia while Air India Express guests may rebook to or from any operational Air India Express station in Saudi Arabia or Bahrain Our teams remain available to assist guests with rebooking and refund requests through our contact centres Air India 91 11 69329333 91 11 69329999 Air India Express 91 124 6935600 and city booking offices TravelAdvisorymdash Air India Newsroom AirIndia_News October 30 2026The airline said passengers holding confirmed bookings issued on or before October 30 2026 for travel up to November 14 can opt for a onetime complimentary rebooking subject to availability or a full refund upon cancellationThe rebooking option will be available for travel up to November 29 2026Air India passengers can rebook flights to or from any operational Air India station in Saudi Arabia Air India Express passengers can rebook to or from any operational Air India Express station in Saudi Arabia or BahrainThe airlines said their teams would assist passengers with rebooking and refund requests through their respective contact centres and city booking officesPassengers travelling with Air India can contact the airline at 91 11 69329333 or 91 11 69329999 Air India Express passengers can reach its contact centre at 91 124 6935600Consulate shares alternative flight options for IndiansMeanwhile the Consulate General of India in Jeddah has shared additional flight options for Indian nationals affected by disruptions to air services between Saudi Arabia and India particularly Umrah pilgrimsAccording to an update issued on October 27 Saudi carriers continue to operate flights to India from Jeddah and Madinah Other international airlines are also offering onestop connections through their respective hubsSaudi carrier Flynas has announced additional flights from Dammam to six Indian destinations including Lucknow Mumbai Delhi Hyderabad Kozhikode and Kochi The airline has also announced flights from Riyadh to Delhi Hyderabad and Kozhikode on select datesThe Consulate said it was in discussions with airlines to facilitate additional air connectivity and was coordinating with tour operators to help affected passengers explore available optionsIndian nationals have been advised to verify flight schedules and bookings directly with the airlines concerned before proceeding to airports as alternative arrangements are subject to availability and airline requirements