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Air India Riyadh flights suspended until 10 October after airport attacks

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Editor's note: This is a fresh development in a story covered earlier.

Air India Riyadh flights are suspended until 10 October. Air India Express has also cancelled its Riyadh services, the Indian Express reported. The move followed reports of attacks on Riyadh’s airport.

Air India Riyadh flights: data graphic of key reported figures
Air India Riyadh flights: suspension windows. Graphic: TrendDesh, built from The Indian Express; The Times of India figures.

Air India Riyadh flights: the turnback

Flight AI2243 left Delhi at about 2:40 pm on Thursday. It turned back after about two hours and landed in Delhi at about 6:45 pm, the Indian Express reported. The flight was cancelled and passengers were offered full refunds.

Key Facts

  • Suspension until 10 October
  • AI2243 returned after about 2 hours in the air
  • Full refund or free rescheduling offered
  • Lufthansa Group halt until 16 October

“In view of the developing situation in the region, Air India has cancelled flights to and from Riyadh until 10 October.”

— Air India spokesperson, as quoted by The Indian Express

Other airlines

The Times of India reported that Akasa Air suspended Riyadh flights through Saturday. IndiGo cancelled them through Friday. Lufthansa Group suspended Riyadh flights until 16 October.

Why It Matters: Many Indians live and work in Saudi Arabia, and their travel is directly affected.

Sources: The Indian Express · The Times of India

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