Air India extends Saudi flight suspensions: Riyadh, Dammam until Nov 7 and Jeddah until Oct 31

Air India and Air India Express have extended the suspension of flights to and from several destinations in Saudi Arabia amid the prevailing situation in the region Services to Riyadh and Dammam will remain suspended until November 7 2026 while flights to and from Jeddah will remain suspended until October 31 2026The airlines have announced flexible rebooking options and full refunds for eligible passengers affected by the cancellations The concessions apply to passengers with confirmed bookings issued on or before October 24 2026Rebooking options for Air India passengersAir India passengers scheduled to travel to or from Riyadh and Dammam on or before November 7 can opt for a onetime complimentary rebooking to or from any operational Air India station in Saudi Arabia The revised travel date must be on or before November 21 2026 and all rebookings will be subject to seat availabilityPassengers booked on Jeddah services with original travel dates up to October 31 can also avail themselves of a onetime complimentary rebooking They can change their travel plans to or from any operational Air India station in Saudi Arabia subject to availability for travel until November 14 2026The airline has also allowed eligible passengers to cancel their bookings and receive a full refund These options are intended to help travellers whose plans have been affected by the continued suspension of servicesAir India Express extends rebooking concessionsAir India Express has announced separate rebooking arrangements for passengers booked on its Saudi Arabia routesPassengers travelling on Riyadh and Dammam routes whose bookings were made on or before October 24 and whose original travel dates fall on or before November 7 can avail themselves of a onetime complimentary rebooking They can switch to any operational Air India Express station in Saudi Arabia or Bahrain and India subject to availability for travel until November 21 2026For passengers booked on Jeddah routes the same concession applies to bookings made on or before October 24 provided their original travel dates fall on or before October 31 These passengers can rebook to or from any operational Air India Express station in Saudi Arabia or Bahrain and India for travel until November 14 2026The revised bookings will depend on seat availability across the eligible routes Passengers are advised to check the applicable travel dates and route options before making changes to their reservationsHow passengers can seek refunds or change bookingsBoth airlines have said their customer service teams will assist passengers with rebooking and refund requests through their contact centres and city booking officesAir India passengers can contact the airline on 91 11 69329333 or 91 11 69329999 Air India Express passengers can reach its contact centre on 91 124 6935600