New Delhi, Nov 11:
Low-cost carrier IndiGo has further extended the temporary suspension of its scheduled flight operations to four major destinations across Saudi Arabia, citing evolving regional security considerations.
According to a travel advisory issued by the airline, flights connecting Indian cities to Jeddah and Madinah will remain suspended until November 21, while scheduled services to the capital city of Riyadh and Dammam will remain cancelled through November 30. The carrier stated that it is proactively reaching out to booked passengers to facilitate full refunds, travel re-accommodation, or alternate ticketing options without penalty.
The operational extension follows heightened regional tensions and recent drone and missile strikes launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia targeting key industrial installations in the Kingdom, including shrapnel damage reported near a Saudi Aramco administrative complex in Riyadh. Other domestic carriers, including the Air India Group and Akasa Air, have also curtailed flights to Saudi destinations through mid-to-late November as aviation authorities monitor Gulf airspace safety.