New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- Akasa Air on Sunday extended the suspension of all flights to and from Riyadh and Jeddah until October 27, amid escalating security concerns in the Middle East, with the airline citing passenger and crew safety as its primary consideration.

In a post on X, the airline said the decision followed a careful assessment of the prevailing security situation and the associated risks to safe flight operations.

"[TravelUpdate]: October 18, 2026 | 16:00 IST In view of the prevailing security situation in the Middle East, Akasa Air has extended the suspension of all flights to and from Riyadh and Jeddah upto and including October 27, 2026," the airline said.

The carrier added that it was closely monitoring developments and a...