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Air India cancels flights to Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah until Oct 20

New Delhi, Oct 16 (UNI) Air India on Friday extended the cancellation of all flights to and from Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia until October 20, citing the evolving security situation in the Kingdom amid reports of attacks on civilian airports and aviation infrastructure.
In a statement posted on X, the airline said it is closely monitoring developments and continuously assessing the situation to determine when flight operations could safely resume.
"In view of the evolving situation in Saudi Arabia, all Air India flights to and from Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah stand cancelled until 20 October 2026," the airline said.
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