08 March,2026 10:38 PM IST | | mid-day online correspondent
Both airlines will operate 32 additional ad-hoc non-scheduled flights to the UAE. Representational Pic
Air India and Air India Express announced that they will continue operating scheduled services to and from Jeddah and Muscat on Sunday as airspaces over Saudi Arabia and Oman remain open.
Together, the airlines will operate 10 flights to Jeddah and 14 flights to Muscat, covering major cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kozhikode, Kannur, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, and Tiruchirappalli.
Both airlines will operate 32 additional ad-hoc non-scheduled flights to the UAE, including multiple round-trips to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Ras Al-Khaimah, subject to regulatory approvals.
Meanwhile, Air India has cancelled scheduled operations to other West Asian destinations until March 13, 2026.
Passengers on cancelled flights may rebook at no extra cost or opt for full refunds. Rebooking can be done via the airlines' websites or through the AI-powered assistant Tia on WhatsApp (91 63600 12345).
Air India will operate 78 additional flights on nine international routes from March 10 to 18 as the airline seeks to provide more travel options amid the disruptions due to the West Asia war.
The carrier will operate 78 additional flights on 9 routes connecting New York, London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Zurich, Paris, Colombo and Male.
In a statement on Sunday, Air India said it would deploy additional capacity to five key gateways in Europe as well as to New York over the next few days, supported by additional services to the Maldives and Sri Lanka.
"Together, these flights add 17,660 seats on nine routes in both directions," it said.
Except for New York, Male and Colombo, the services will be operated with B787-8 aircraft.
For Male and Colombo, A320 neo planes will be deployed and services for New York will be operated with B777-300ER aircraft, subject to regulatory approvals.
According to the airline, the additional services are being planned in response to sustained high demand for reliable travel options amid the ongoing situation in West Asia.
