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Air India and AI Express Extend Riyadh Flight Cancellations Amid Regional Tensions
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News18•10-10-2026, 18:15
Air India and AI Express Extend Riyadh Flight Cancellations Amid Regional Tensions
- •Air India Express has extended the cancellation of its Riyadh flights until October 14.
- •Air India has suspended its flights to and from Riyadh through October 15.
- •Both airlines are closely monitoring the evolving situation in Saudi Arabia and offering full refunds to affected passengers.
- •Air India Express is also providing free rescheduling options for passengers booked on the canceled flights.
- •The cancellations follow recent attacks on Saudi airports and an escalation in hostilities involving Houthi militants.
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Air India Express has extended its flight cancellations to and from Riyadh until October 14, while Air India has extended its cancellations through October 15.
Both airlines are offering full refunds on ticket cancellations to affected passengers. Additionally, Air India Express is providing free rescheduling options without any extra charges.
The cancellations follow an escalation of hostilities involving armed drones and missile attacks by Houthi militants, which targeted airports in Riyadh and Abha.
