Middle East war: IndiGo extends suspension of Saudi Arabia flights

Middle East war: IndiGo extends suspension of Saudi Arabia flights

Indian airline IndiGo has announced that it's flights to and from Saudi Arabia will stay grounded for a bit longer.

In a tweet on Nov 10, it wrote: "Following a careful assessment of the safety and security considerations, IndiGo has further extended the suspension of flights to and from Jeddah and Madinah until 21 November 2026 (inclusive), and Riyadh and Dammam until 30 November 2026 (inclusive).

"Timely notifications are being sent to affected customers using the contact details provided at the time of booking. We remain committed to keeping our customers informed and extending the necessary assistance during this period. The safety and security of our customers and crew remain our highest priority."

It also assured flyers that it was closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East and will continue to update them in a timely manner.

As regional tensions flare up, a number of carriers and flight routes have been affected across the Middle East.

The recommendation remains to keep an eye out for developments and flight schedules before making your way to the airport.

In brief

Indian airline IndiGo has announced that it's flights to and from Saudi Arabia will stay grounded for a bit longer. In a tweet on Nov 10, it wrote: "Following a careful assessment of the safety and security considerations, IndiGo has further extended the suspension of flights to and from Jeddah and Madinah until 21 November 2026 (inclusive), and Riyadh and Dammam until 30 November 2026 (inclusive). As regional tensions flare up, a number of carriers and flight routes have been affected across the Middle East.

This is the opening of the story, shared with credit to Gulf News (UAE). The rest of the report — with every detail — continues on the publisher’s website.

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