Italy's ITA Airways cancels Saudi flights until November 18

ITA Airways, which is controlled by Lufthansa, has extended the suspension of its flights to and from Riyadh until November 18 due to recent geopolitical developments, according to Business Recorder. The airline is also suspending flights to and from Dubai until November 30 for operational reasons. These disruptions follow attacks on Riyadh airport by Yemen’s Houthis and coincide with wider regional instability following the start of the US-Israeli war with Iran on February 28.

Other airlines have also implemented cancellations in response to the situation in the Gulf. The Hindu reports that IndiGo, Air India Express, Air India, and Akasa Air announced on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, the cancellation of flights connecting to Saudi Arabian cities until October 17. Specifically, IndiGo and Air India have cancelled flights to and from Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam, while Akasa Air has extended the suspension of flights to and from Riyadh and Jeddah.

Air India and Air India Express are monitoring the situation to resume operations, with Air India offering full refunds for affected passengers.

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