Air India and Air India Express will operate around 50 flights between India and West Asia on March 18, including both scheduled and special services. The airlines are continuing limited operations to maintain connectivity as travel in the region faces disruptions.
The flights include services to destinations such as Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and Muscat in Oman, which are currently among the few routes operating normally. Air India and its low-cost subsidiary Air India Express said the flights will help passengers travelling between India and key cities in West Asia.
According to the airlines, a total of 14 flights will operate between India and Jeddah. Air India will run return flights from Delhi and Mumbai, while Air India Express will operate services from Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mangaluru and Kozhikode.
In addition, Air India Express will operate 12 scheduled flights connecting Indian cities with Muscat. These flights will run between Muscat and cities including Delhi, Kannur, Kochi, Lucknow, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram.
Apart from regular services, the airlines will also operate about 24 additional non-scheduled flights to destinations in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. These special flights will be operated depending on the availability of airport slots and approvals from authorities.
However, several flights to other West Asian destinations remain suspended due to operational challenges and the evolving situation in the region. Routes to cities such as Dubai, Bahrain, Doha and Kuwait have been temporarily affected.
Passengers whose flights have been impacted have been offered options to reschedule their travel at no extra cost or seek a full refund. The airlines said they are assisting affected passengers and providing updates on flight operations.
Air India stated that it is closely monitoring developments in the region and will consider adding more flights if the situation improves. The airline group also said it will continue informing passengers about any further changes to schedules.
