NEW DELHI: IndiGo has further extended the suspension of its flights to four Saudi cities, citing a review of the security situation in the region, the airline said in a travel advisory.
Services to and from Jeddah and Madinah will remain suspended until November 21, 2026, inclusive, while flights to and from Riyadh and Dammam will remain suspended until November 30, inclusive, the airline said. The suspensions, which were already in force, have now been extended.
"Following a careful assessment of the safety and security considerations, IndiGo has further extended the suspension of flights to and from Jeddah and Madinah until 21 November 2026 (inclusive), and Riyadh and Dammam until 30 November 2026 (inclusive)," the advisory said.
The airline said affected passengers were being contacted using the details provided at the time of booking and offered re-accommodation, refunds or alternative arrangements.
"The safety and security of our customers and crew remain our highest priority. We continue to closely monitor the situation," it said.
The extension comes amid heightened security concerns in the region following attacks claimed by Yemen's Houthi group against Saudi targets.
On November 8, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy said an administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco in Riyadh had been targeted in an attempted attack. Falling shrapnel caused limited damage to the building, but no injuries or fatalities were reported.
Separately, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed that the group had carried out six operations targeting Saudi facilities and military positions. These included King Khalid International Airport and Aramco facilities in Riyadh, Aramco facilities in Khurais, targets in Dawadmi and Najran, and positions east of Al-Jawf.
The Houthi claims have not been independently verified. (with inputs from media organisations)