Air India, Air India Express extend Saudi flight suspensions till October 24 amid Houthi attacks
In a travel advisory, Air India said passengers whose tickets were issued on or before October 15 for travel between October 9 and 25 can change their travel date once, free of charge, for travel up to November 10. Air India said passengers with confirmed bookings issued on or before October 15, 2026, for travel between October 9 and 25, 2026, could opt for a one-time complimentary date change or rebook from an alternative departure station in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, subject to availability. Guests who do not wish to rebook on the originally preferred sector for a future date may, instead, choose to rebook from an alternative station in the GCC region served by their respective airline, subject to availability,” the statement read.
Amid the escalation, Yemen’s internationally recognised government on Friday accused the Houthi militia of targeting Aden International Airport with two missiles that landed near a Yemenia Airlines aircraft preparing to take off for Cairo, according to the country’s Information Minister Moammar Al-Eryani.