Indian airlines Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo and Akasa Air have suspended flights to Saudi Arabian cities until Oct. 17 because of growing security worries after attacks on Riyadh, Press Trust of India reported.
IndiGo has cancelled flights to and from Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah. Air India has suspended services to Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam until Oct. 17. Air India Express has also cancelled services that connect cities with Saudi Arabia. Akasa Air has extended the suspension of flights to Riyadh and Jeddah.
“Your safety and well-being remain our priority ” IndiGo said in a travel advisory.
Air India Express said that affected passengers could choose rescheduling or a full refund.
The cancellations come after attacks blamed on Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels and the closing of Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport. Saudi authorities have kept the airport closed until Oct. 17.
Passengers have been advised to check flight status with airlines before travelling to airports.
