The NCP (SP) Working President and Lok Sabha MP from Baramati said that 41 Indians from Bhokardan were stranded in Riyadh after Akasa Air abruptly cancelled their flight to Mumbai. She also listed all the passenger names
Baramati Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule. FILE PIC
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule on Monday urged the government and the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia to provide urgent repatriation support to 41 Indians from Maharashtra’s Bhokardan who are stranded in Riyadh after their flight to Mumbai was cancelled, news agency IANS reported.
Sule, the NCP (SP) Working President and Lok Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) from Baramati, said that 41 Indians from Bhokardan were stranded in Riyadh after Akasa Air abruptly cancelled their flight to Mumbai. She also listed all the passenger names.
“41 Indian citizens from Bhokardan, Maharashtra, are currently stranded in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after their Akasa Air flight from Riyadh to Mumbai was suddenly cancelled,” Sule said in a post on X, while sharing all the names.
She requested the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, and the Indian Embassy in Riyadh to extend “urgent assistance and facilitate their return to India at the earliest”.
The Indian Embassy in Riyadh responded promptly, saying it is coordinating with Akasa Air and will extend all required assistance to facilitate the passengers’ return.
“We are checking with the Akasa Air, Madam. We will extend all support needed,” it said in a statement.
41 Indian citizens from Bhokardan, Maharashtra are currently stranded in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia after their @AkasaAir flight from Riyadh to Mumbai was suddenly cancelled.
— Supriya Sule (@supriya_sule) April 6, 2026
Sharing the list of affected passengers below:
1) MRS AFREEN BEGUM SHEIKH NISAR SHEIKH
2) MR SHAIKH TALEB…
Akasa Air suspends flights to Riyadh, Doha, and Kuwait
Earlier on Sunday, Akasa Air suspended operations to Riyadh, Doha, and Kuwait until April 12, 2026, as part of ongoing safety reviews tied to the West Asia situation. The airline has offered a waiver on cancellation and rescheduling fees to affected passengers.
In a statement, the airline said, “Flights to/from Doha, Riyadh and Kuwait are suspended until April 12, 2026. We continue to monitor and assess the situation with respect to these destinations on a real-time basis, and changes, if any, to the flight status for such destinations will be notified accordingly.”
“Akasa Air has extended its cancellation/rescheduling charges waiver policy for passengers booked to or from these cities until April 12, 2026. Passengers may opt for a full refund, credited to the original source of payment within 7 days, or reschedule their travel at no additional cost. If your booking was made through a travel partner, please check directly with them for assistance,” it added.
(With IANS inputs)
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