Air India Express will also operate its scheduled services to Muscat, including one round-trip each from Delhi, Mumbai, Kannur, Thiruvananthapuram and Tiruchirappalli, and two round-trips from Kochi
New Delhi: Amid the developing security situation in West Asia and the Gulf, Air India issued a travel advisory on Sunday stating that Air India and Air India Express will continue their scheduled services to and from Jeddah and Muscat.
The airline also announced that, in addition to the scheduled services, both carriers will operate a total of 32 ad-hoc non-scheduled flights to the United Arab Emirates on Monday to help bring stranded travellers back to India.
The official statement said, “Air India and Air India Express will continue to operate their respective scheduled services to and from Jeddah and Muscat on 9 March 2026, as the airspaces over Saudi Arabia and Oman remain open. The two airlines will together operate a total of 10 flights to and from Jeddah and Air India Express will operate 14 flights to and from Muscat.”
In an official press statement, the MEA said the Government of India is continuously monitoring the evolving situation in West Asia and the Gulf region, particularly with regard to the welfare of Indian nationals stranded there during transit or short-duration visits.
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