Air India and IndiGo on Wednesday announced the latest updates on their flight operations to West Asia for March 26, 2026, as tension in the region continues to impact air travel.
Air India stated that it, along with Air India Express, will operate a mix of scheduled and additional services. “Air India and Air India Express will together operate 32 scheduled and non-scheduled flights…to and from the West Asia region on March 26, 2026,” the airline said in a post on X.
IndiGo, meanwhile, alerted passengers about possible changes because of the prevailing situation in the Middle East. “Due to the rapidly evolving situation…there may be changes in the flight schedule,” the airline mentioned, advising travellers to check their flight status before heading to the airport.
Air India focuses on Jeddah, Riyadh and UAE sectors
Air India and its low-cost arm will maintain operations on key Saudi Arabia and Oman routes, especially Jeddah and Riyadh, while also planning additional non-scheduled flights to the UAE, subject to regulatory approvals.
A total of 10 flights will interlink India with Jeddah, including services from Delhi, Mumbai, Kozhikode and Hyderabad. Riyadh will see multiple connections from Mumbai, Kozhikode and Delhi. Muscat routes will also be operative.
Additionally, 12 ad-hoc flights are planned to cities like Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi depending on operational clearances.
| Country | Airport | Scheduled Flights | Ad-hoc Flights | Operating Sectors (Airline-wise) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | Dubai | No | Yes | Air India – Delhi; Air India Express – Delhi |
| Abu Dhabi | No | Yes | Air India Express – Delhi, Kozhikode, Mumbai | |
| Sharjah | No | Yes | Air India Express – Mangalore | |
| Ras Al Khaimah | No | No | — | |
| Al Ain | No | No | — | |
| Oman | Muscat | Yes | No | Air India Express – Delhi, Mumbai |
| Salalah | No | No | — | |
| Saudi Arabia | Jeddah | Yes | No | Air India – Delhi (1), Mumbai (2); Air India Express – Hyderabad, Kozhikode |
| Riyadh | Yes | No | Air India – Delhi, Mumbai; Air India Express – Kozhikode | |
| Dammam | No | No | — | |
| Bahrain | Bahrain | No | No | — |
| Qatar | Doha | No | No | — |
| Kuwait | Kuwait | No | No | — |
| Israel | Tel Aviv | No | No | — |
Passengers affected by temporary suspensions on certain routes have been offered free rebooking or full refunds with airlines reaching out directly to travellers.
IndiGo lists multiple flights across UAE, Oman and Saudi routes for March 26
IndiGo released a detailed list of flights scheduled to operate on March 26 across major West Asian destinations, including Dubai, Jeddah, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Muscat.
| Flight | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| 6E 17 | Mumbai | Istanbul |
| 6E 18 | Istanbul | Mumbai |
| 6E 59 | Mumbai | Medina |
| 6E 61 | Mumbai | Jeddah |
| 6E 62 | Jeddah | Mumbai |
| 6E 63 | Delhi | Jeddah |
| 6E 65 | Kolkata | Jeddah |
| 6E 66 | Jeddah | Kolkata |
| 6E 67 | Hyderabad | Jeddah |
| 6E 71 | Delhi | Riyadh |
| 6E 72 | Riyadh | Delhi |
| 6E 73 | Mumbai | Riyadh |
| 6E 74 | Riyadh | Mumbai |
| 6E 77 | Bengaluru | Jeddah |
| 6E 91 | Mumbai | Jeddah |
| 6E 92 | Jeddah | Mumbai |
| 6E 93 | Hyderabad | Riyadh |
| 6E 1267 | Mumbai | Muscat |
| 6E 1268 | Muscat | Mumbai |
| 6E 1271 | Kochi | Muscat |
| 6E 1401 | Mumbai | Abu Dhabi |
| 6E 1402 | Abu Dhabi | Mumbai |
| 6E 1405 | Delhi | Abu Dhabi |
| 6E 1406 | Abu Dhabi | Delhi |
| 6E 1421 | Hyderabad | Sharjah |
| 6E 1422 | Sharjah | Hyderabad |
| 6E 1453 | Mumbai | Dubai |
| 6E 1454 | Dubai | Mumbai |
| 6E 1495 | Hyderabad | Ras Al Khaimah |
| 6E 1496 | Ras Al Khaimah | Hyderabad |
The airline also mentioned that it is “actively working to ensure minimal disruption” while continuing to monitor the situation closely in coordination with authorities. Passengers are advised to stay updated through registered contact details and official channels.