BREAKING NEWS: Air India and Air India Express Roll Out 58 West Asia Flights Amid Schedule Adjustments

Air India operates 58 West Asia flights amid schedule changes.

March 11, 2026 — In a major operational update today, Air India and Air India Express announced they are operating a combined 58 scheduled and special non-scheduled flights to and from the West Asia region.

While certain scheduled routes remain temporarily suspended, the airlines are aggressively bridging the gap with 36 special ad-hoc flights primarily targeting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to ensure passenger mobility.

Here is a quick breakdown of today's active operations and passenger guidelines:

Active Scheduled Operations

Scheduled services are strictly limited to Jeddah and Muscat today:

• To/From Jeddah (8 Flights): * Air India: Round-trips from Delhi and Mumbai.

  • Air India Express: Round-trips from Hyderabad and Kozhikode.

• To/From Muscat (14 Flights):

  • Air India Express only: Round-trips from Delhi, Mumbai, Kannur, Thiruvananthapuram, and Tiruchirappalli (one each), plus two round-trips from Kochi.

Special Ad-Hoc Flights (UAE Focus)

To accommodate impacted travelers, the airlines have secured regulatory approvals to operate 36 non-scheduled flights across the UAE (subject to slot availability).

• Dubai: Air India (from Delhi x2, Mumbai x3) | Air India Express (from Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai x2)

• Abu Dhabi: Air India Express (from Bengaluru, Mumbai)

• Ras Al Khaimah: Air India Express (from Bengaluru, Delhi, Kochi, Mumbai x2)

• Sharjah: Air India Express (from Bengaluru, Mumbai)

Suspended Routes

Flights to and from the following West Asian destinations are currently suspended: Al Ain, Salalah, Riyadh, Dammam, Bahrain, Doha, Kuwait, and Tel Aviv.

(Note: All flights to North America, Europe, and Australia are operating normally, with 78 additional flights deployed to Europe, the US, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives between March 10 and 18).

What Impacted Passengers Need to Know

If your scheduled flight has been temporarily suspended, Air India and Air India Express are offering flexible solutions:

• Free Rebooking & Refunds: You can rebook to a future date at zero additional cost or opt for a full refund.

• UAE Flyers: Air India Express passengers booked from any UAE station can rebook onto the special ad-hoc UAE flights heading to India without any extra charges.

How to get help:

• Air India Customers: Process requests via airindia.com or call the 24/7 hotline at +91 116 932 9333 or +91 116 932 9999.

• Air India Express Customers: Use the AI digital assistant, Tia, by sending a WhatsApp message to +91 63600 12345.

The airlines are directly reaching out to affected passengers via SMS, so travelers are urged to ensure their contact details are up-to-date.