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Air India, IndiGo cancel and divert Riyadh flights after missile threat

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Air India, IndiGo cancel and divert Riyadh flights after missile threat
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An IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to Riyadh was diverted to Dammam on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
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An IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to Riyadh was diverted to Dammam on Thursday, October 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan

Air India Group and IndiGo on Thursday (October 8, 2026) cancelled and diverted several services to Riyadh as carriers monitored an evolving regional situation, disrupting travel between India and the Saudi capital. The disruption comes after Iran-aligned Houthi rebels attacked Saudi Arabia, with a missile fired towards Riyadh International Airport.

Air India said its flight AI2243, operating from Delhi to Riyadh, returned to Delhi on Thursday in the interest of passenger and crew safety. The service was subsequently cancelled, with full refunds offered to passengers.

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