Air India and Air India Express are set to run a total of 30 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from West Asia on Monday. The airlines will maintain operations to Jeddah, with 10 flights connecting India and the Saudi Arabian city. Air India will have services from Delhi and Mumbai, while Air India Express will operate flights from Bengaluru, Kozhikode, and Mangaluru.
In addition to Jeddah, Air India Express will have four scheduled flights to and from Muscat, including routes from Delhi and Mumbai. The airline will also operate four scheduled flights to and from Riyadh from Bengaluru and Kozhikode. Moreover, the Air India group will conduct 12 non-scheduled flights to and from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia, subject to slot availability and operational conditions.
Furthermore, ad hoc services will be provided to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah among UAE destinations. Air India will offer services between Delhi and Dubai, while Air India Express will connect Delhi and Mumbai with Abu Dhabi, and Mangaluru with Sharjah. Notably, certain destinations like Ras Al Khaimah, Al Ain, Salalah, Dammam, Bahrain, Doha, Kuwait, and Tel Aviv will not have scheduled or ad hoc operations.
Passengers affected by the temporary suspension of services have been given the choice to re-book their travel without extra charges or receive a full refund. Air India has urged passengers to utilize its website or customer support centers for assistance. Additionally, Air India Express passengers, especially those traveling from UAE stations, can opt to re-book on other commercial flights at no additional cost.
The airline group is in direct contact with affected passengers and is considering the feasibility of operating additional ad hoc flights to West Asian destinations based on operational factors.
