IndiGo extends cancellation of Saudi flights as regional tensions escalate: Indian mission
IndiGo has extended the suspension of flights to and from Saudi Arabia due to escalating regional security threats. The decision follows recent Houthi attacks on critical infrastructure, including Dammam airport, which resulted in casualties.
Why it matters
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is directly impacting international travel and the safety of Indian citizens abroad.
IndiGo extends cancellation of Saudi flights as regional tensions escalate: Indian mission left Image used for representational purposes only The Hindu The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/k2eey2/article71617659.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/IndiGo-taps-28-GT1GJ28R5.4.jpg.jpg th-online Administrator NEW DELHI, 03/09/2018: An IndiGo aircraft at IGI Airport, in New Delhi on September 03, 2018. Photo Sandeep Saxena / The Hindu Dubai Indian airline IndiGo has extended the suspension of its flights to and from Saudi Arabia amid escalating security concerns in the region, said the Indian Embassy in Riyadh on Friday (October 23, 2026). “IndiGo flights to and from Riyadh will remain cancelled until 31 October 2026 [inclusive], while flights to and from Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah will remain cancelled until 27 October 2026 [inclusive],” the mission said in a post on X.
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