India issues fresh advisory for its nationals in Saudi Arabia amid flight disruptions

The October 10 attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed an Indian national and injured several others, including 11 Indians, according to the earlier report. | Photo Credit: AFP

India on Friday (October 16, 2026) issued a fresh advisory for its nationals in Saudi Arabia, asking them to follow local authorities' instructions and stay indoors in case of an aerial attack, while warning travellers, including Umrah pilgrims, of continuing flight disruptions and possible extended stays.

In an updated advisory, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh said two Indian nationals injured in the October 10 attack on the airport remain in the intensive care unit (ICU), while one is in the High Dependency Unit and three are in a normal ward.

“Riyadh's international airport remains closed to flight operations, while airports in Dammam, Jeddah and Medina continue to operate, although some disruptions persist,” the embassy said. Indian carriers have extended the suspension of flights to and from Saudi Arabia.

Air India flights to and from Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah, and Air India Express flights to and from the same three cities, have been cancelled until October 20, according to the embassy's latest updates. Akasa Air has suspended flights to and from Riyadh until October 24 and Jeddah until October 21, while IndiGo flights to and from Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah have been cancelled until October 24.