The Air India group continued its flight operations between India and West Asia over the weekend, operating a total of 80 scheduled and non-scheduled flights in the region. The operations were carried out by both Air India and Air India Express, ensuring connectivity for passengers traveling to and from key destinations in the Gulf region.
According to the airline group, scheduled services continued to operate between India and major West Asian cities, including Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and Muscat in Oman. Over the weekend, the carriers operated 10 flights to and from Jeddah and eight flights to and from Muscat.
In addition to the scheduled services, Air India operated one round-trip flight from Delhi and two round-trips from Mumbai to Jeddah. Meanwhile, Air India Express conducted round-trip flights from Kozhikode and Mangaluru to the Saudi city.
Air India Express also maintained scheduled connections to Muscat, operating round-trip flights from Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode, and Mumbai.
Apart from the regular services, the two airlines together operated 62 non-scheduled flights connecting India with destinations in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. These special flights were carried out after obtaining the required approvals from Indian and local aviation authorities.
The airline group said its long-haul international services to regions such as North America, Europe, and Australia continue to operate normally.
Passengers affected by temporarily suspended routes have been given the option to rebook their travel to a future date without additional charges or opt for a full refund.
The airlines are also reaching out to affected passengers through registered mobile numbers to provide rebooking options. Air India Express passengers can rebook flights through the airline’s AI-powered digital assistant “Tia” on WhatsApp.
The Air India group said it is also exploring the possibility of operating additional ad hoc flights to and from destinations in West Asia to support passenger demand.
