Indian carriers, Air India and Air India Express, will operate key scheduled and non-scheduled flights to Jeddah, Riyadh, and Muscat to meet the demand of returning Indians and others from the war-torn Middle East. 

Twenty-two flights will operate to major destinations in West Asia based on current travel patterns and operational requirements in the region. These include four scheduled flights to and from Jeddah, two each from Delhi and Mumbai, and two on the Mumbai-Riyadh route.

Air India Express will run four flights each to and from Muscat and Riyadh. This route will be run from Delhi and Mumbai, while the Riyadh services will originate from Bengaluru and Kozhikode.

Eight non-scheduled flights to and from the United Arab Emirates will be operated for heavy demand but based on airport slot availability and prevailing ground conditions. 

Air India has, however, made it clear that guests booked to travel on any of the routes where the Air India group's scheduled services remain temporarily suspended may conveniently rebook to a future date at no additional charge or opt for a full refund. Same holds for Air India Express.