Overview
- On Saturday, Oct. 10, Air India extended its Riyadh cancellations through October 15 and Air India Express pushed its suspension to October 14 while IndiGo and Akasa had already stopped some Riyadh services.
- Both Air India and Air India Express are offering full refunds to affected passengers and Air India Express is also providing free rescheduling; travellers should check their booking status with the airline or agent.
- Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation reported three deaths and 36 injuries from attacks on Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
- Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed they struck King Khalid International Airport with a ballistic missile, a claim reported by outlets as verification remains limited and airlines say they are closely monitoring developments.
- The suspensions cut significant India–Saudi connectivity — Air India Express runs about 16 weekly Riyadh flights from four Indian cities and Air India operates seven weekly services — which could disrupt expatriate travel, business trips and pilgrimage plans and prompt further schedule changes.