The two carriers will continue operating scheduled services to Jeddah and Muscat on March 14. In total, 10 flights will operate to and from Jeddah, while Air India Express will run eight scheduled flights to and from Muscat.
Air India will operate one round-trip flight 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. The airline will also continue scheduled services to Muscat with one round-trip each from Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode and Mumbai.
In addition to scheduled services, the airlines plan to operate 62 non-scheduled flights to and from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, subject to slot availability and prevailing conditions at departure stations. These flights are being operated with the required permissions from Indian and local regulatory authorities.Also Read: IndiGo introduces fuel charge amid surge in jet fuel prices
The additional operations include services to several UAE airports such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah, operated by Air India and Air India Express across multiple Indian cities. Ad hoc operations are also planned for Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.
Air India said flights to and from North America, Europe, Australia and other regions will continue to operate as scheduled.
Passengers booked on routes where the airline group’s scheduled services remain temporarily suspended can rebook their travel to a future date without additional charges or opt for a full refund.
The airline group said it is also exploring options to operate additional ad hoc flights to and from West Asia.
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