New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express have extended the suspension of services connecting Indian cities with Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam in Saudi Arabia until October 24, citing the prevailing security situation in West Asia following Houthi rebel strikes in the region.

The airline has also announced a one-time complimentary rescheduling facility for affected passengers, adding that tickets booked on or before October 15 for journeys scheduled between October 9 and 25 will be eligible for a free change of travel date, provided the revised journey takes place by November 10.

In a travel advisory, Air India said the extended suspension could disrupt passengers' travel arrangements and that the airlines were se...