Airlines expand West Asia routes as air travel slowly resumes.
On March 14, 2026, Air India and Air India Express will operate a combined total of 80 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from the West Asia region.
The carriers will continue their regular services to Jeddah and Muscat, with a total of 10 flights to and from Jeddah and 8 scheduled flights to and from Muscat, operated by Air India Express.
- Air India will operate one round-trip from Delhi and two round-trips from Mumbai to Jeddah.
- Air India Express will operate one flight each from Kozhikode and Mangaluru to Jeddah and back.
- For Muscat, Air India Express will maintain its scheduled services, with one round-trip each from Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode, and Mumbai.
Additional Non-Scheduled Flights
In addition to scheduled services, Air India and Air India Express will operate 62 non-scheduled flights to and from the UAE and Saudi Arabia, subject to slot availability and other prevailing conditions at the departure airports. These flights are being operated with the necessary approvals from the relevant Indian and local regulatory authorities.
Summary for March 14, 2026
| Type of Flight | Details |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Flights | 18 flights to/from Jeddah and Muscat (Air India + Air India Express) |
| Non-Scheduled Flights | 62 flights to/from UAE and Saudi Arabia |
| Temporarily Suspended | Flights subject to operational or regulatory restrictions at departure point |
| Country | Airport | Scheduled Operation | Ad Hoc Operations | Operating Sectors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | Dubai | No | Yes | Air India – Delhi x3, Mumbai x2; Air India Express – Chennai, Bengaluru, Delhi x2, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mumbai x2 |
| Abu Dhabi | No | Yes | Air India Express – Bengaluru, Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mumbai | |
| Ras Al Khaimah | No | Yes | Air India Express – Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode | |
| Sharjah | No | Yes | Air India Express – Bengaluru, Delhi, Kannur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram | |
| Al Ain | No | No | – | |
| Oman | Muscat | Yes | No | Air India Express – Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mumbai |
| Salalah | No | No | – | |
| Saudi Arabia | Jeddah | Yes | No | Air India – Delhi x1, Mumbai x2; Air India Express – Kozhikode, Mangaluru |
| Riyadh | No | Yes | Air India Express – Kozhikode x1; Air India – Delhi x1 | |
| Dammam | No | No | – | |
| Bahrain | Bahrain | No | No | – |
| Qatar | Doha | No | No | – |
| Kuwait | Kuwait | No | No | – |
| Israel | Tel Aviv | No | No | – |
Other Operations
All Air India flights to and from North America, Europe, Australia, and other regions are operating as scheduled.
Passengers booked on routes where scheduled services are temporarily suspended may either rebook for a future date at no extra charge or request a full refund.
- Air India passengers can submit rebooking or cancellation requests via the airline’s website at airindia.com or by contacting the 24×7 customer support hotline at +91 11 69329333 or +91 11 69329999.
- Air India Express passengers travelling from any UAE station can rebook on the airline’s additional commercial flights to destinations in India without any extra charges.
Air India and Air India Express are proactively contacting affected passengers via the mobile numbers registered with their bookings to offer rebooking options. Guests are advised to ensure their contact information is current to receive these notifications.
Passengers with active Air India Express bookings can also rebook using the airline’s AI-powered digital assistant, Tia, available on WhatsApp at +91 63600 12345.
The Air India Group continues to explore opportunities to operate additional ad-hoc flights to and from destinations in West Asia.
