IndiGo Cancels Jeddah, Dammam, Madinah Flights Till Oct 31 Amid Saudi Security Threat IndiGo extended the cancellation of flights to Jeddah, Dammam, Madinah and Riyadh till October 31 amid Saudi security alert over Houthi missiles, while Indian consulate in Jeddah set up control rooms to assist stranded Umrah pilgrims. New Delhi: IndiGo has extended the cancellation of all its flights to and from Jeddah, Dammam, and Madinah until Saturday, October
31, in view of the evolving security situation in Saudi Arabia. The airline confirmed the decision in a travel advisory, emphasising that passenger and crew safety remain its top priorities as it coordinates with relevant authorities. "Following a careful assessment, flights to and from Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah will also remain cancelled until 31 October 2026 (inclusive)," the airline stated in a post on X. "The safety and well-being
of our customers and crew continue to guide every decision we make. We remain in close coordination with the relevant authorities to ensure safe operations," IndiGo added. This came a day after the airline announced that the flights "to and from Riyadh will remain cancelled until 31 October 2026 (inclusive), while flights to and from Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah will remain cancelled until 27 October 2026 (inclusive)." Amplifying the announcement,
the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia wrote in a post on X, "Indigo flights to and from Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah will remain cancelled until 31 October 2026." On Friday, Akasa Air also extended the suspension of its flights to and from Jeddah until November 10 and Riyadh until November 30 amid the evolving security situation in Saudi Arabia, the airline said in a travel update on Friday. Responding