Air India Group to Operate 72 Flights to West Asia on March 15; Scheduled Services to Jeddah and Muscat to Continue

Gurugram : Air India and Air India Express have announced that they will operate a combined total of 72 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from the West Asia region on March 15, 2026.

Scheduled Operations Both carriers will maintain their regular scheduled services to Jeddah and Muscat.

• Jeddah: A total of 8 flights will operate between India and Jeddah. Air India will fly return services from Delhi and Mumbai, while Air India Express will operate from Bengaluru and Kozhikode.

• Muscat: Air India Express will operate 12 scheduled flights connecting Muscat with Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mangaluru, Mumbai, and Thiruvananthapuram.

Non-Scheduled (Ad-Hoc) Operations In addition to scheduled routes, the group will operate 52 non-scheduled flights to the UAE and Saudi Arabia to assist passengers.

• UAE: Ad-hoc flights will operate to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah from various Indian cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Kochi.

• Saudi Arabia: Non-scheduled services will also be available for Riyadh from Delhi (Air India) and Kozhikode (Air India Express).

• Suspensions: Operations to Al Ain, Salalah, Dammam, Bahrain, Doha, Kuwait, and Tel Aviv remain temporarily suspended for March 15.

Policy for Impacted Guests All other international flights to North America, Europe, and Australia remain unaffected. Guests on suspended routes can rebook for a future date at no extra charge or claim a full refund. Air India Express passengers in the UAE can also rebook on any available additional commercial flight from any UAE station to any Indian destination without extra fees.

For assistance, Air India guests can visit airindia.com or call +91 1169329333. Air India Express guests can use the WhatsApp assistant ‘Tia’ at +91 63600 12345.