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Air India cancels Riyadh flights until Saturday due to regional situation

Published October 8, 2026 Updated October 8, 2026 08:18pm

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Air India says it has cancelled flights to and from Riyadh until Saturday due to the situation in the region, amid an escalation in Houthi missile attacks against Saudi Arabia’s airports and other infrastructure, Reuters reports.

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