Hyderabad, Oct. 17 -- Air India and Air India Express have extended the suspension of flights to and from Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam until Saturday, October 24, from the earlier deadline of Tuesday, October 20, amid regional security concerns.

In a statement posted on X on Saturday, October 17, the airlines outlined rebooking and refund options for affected passengers.

Passengers with confirmed bookings issued on or before Wednesday, October 15, for travel between Friday, October 9, and Sunday, October 25, are eligible for a one-time complimentary date change. The revised travel date can be up to Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

Passengers who prefer to depart from another airport in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region can rebook, subj...