Air India suspends all Saudi routes until Oct 20 amid Houthi threat

Air India and Air India Express have temporarily halted flights to and from Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam until 20 October 2026 following warnings from the Houthi militia about Saudi airspace.

Passengers with confirmed bookings made on or before 15 October 2026 for travel between 9 October and 25 October 2026 can change their travel date once free of charge up to 10 November 2026, and those whose flights are cancelled may opt for a full refund; Air India customers may rebook via Dubai or Doha, while Air India Express customers may rebook via several Gulf hubs.

Other Indian carriers have set later suspension dates, with Akasa Air suspending Riyadh flights until 24 October and Jeddah flights until 21 October, and IndiGo halting services until 24 October.