Air India is scheduled to run one round-trip flight from Delhi and two from Mumbai to Jeddah. Additionally, Air India Express will provide one round-trip service from Kozhikode and Mangaluru to Jeddah. The airline will also maintain scheduled services to Muscat with one round-trip each from Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode, and Mumbai.
Beyond scheduled services, the airlines intend to operate 62 non-scheduled flights to and from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, contingent upon slot availability and current conditions at departure points. These flights are being conducted with the necessary permissions from both Indian and local regulatory bodies.
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The additional operations will encompass services to various airports in the UAE, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, and Sharjah, operated by Air India and Air India Express from several Indian cities. Ad hoc operations are also planned for Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.
Air India confirmed that flights to and from North America, Europe, Australia, and other regions will continue as scheduled.
Passengers with bookings on routes where the airline group’s scheduled services are temporarily suspended can rebook their travel for a future date without incurring additional charges or may choose to receive a full refund.
The airline group is also considering options to operate additional ad hoc flights to and from West Asia.
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