IndiGo Extends Saudi Arabia Flight Cancellations Through October 24

October 16, 2026 — IndiGo has extended its suspension of flights to and from Saudi Arabia through October 24, following the Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi infrastructure, including the October 10 attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport.

What happened

IndiGo’s cancellations now cover Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah through October 24, 2026 (inclusive). The airline says it is contacting customers through the details on their bookings. Passengers who booked through a travel agent should contact the agent. Refund and rebooking terms were not published in the report (TBA).

Other Indian airlines have also pushed back their Saudi return dates:

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Riyadh’s airport has been closed under a NOTAM that runs to 21:00 UTC on October 17. Saudi authorities have not officially announced a full reopening, and each airline is making its own decision on when to return.

What it means for travelers

• There is no IndiGo service to Saudi Arabia before October 25 at the earliest. Do not plan travel on IndiGo to Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam or Madinah before then.
• With all the main Indian carriers off Saudi routes at the same time, the passengers who still need to travel are being pushed onto the remaining options, mainly connections via the Gulf hubs. Expect full flights on India–Gulf–Saudi connections.
• When flights do restart, the first few days will carry rebooked passengers from two weeks of cancellations.

Sources

• NewsDrum — Indian airlines extend Saudi flight cancellations till October 24 amid Houthi attacks
• BusinessToday — Akasa Air extends suspension of flight to Riyadh till October 24
• Travel Tourister — Riyadh Airport Reopens Oct 17: Which Airlines Return — Full Timeline