Akasa Air extended its suspension of flight services to Riyadh and Jeddah upto Oct. 27, 2026, amid an escalation in military conflict in the Middle East region, as per an 'X' post from the airline on Sunday.
The airline is offering refunds to passengers affected by the cancellation along with the option to reschedule their travel with no further costs. It further asked passengers who booked their flights via travel partners to get in touch with them for further help.
"Passengers affected by these cancellations may opt for a full refund, which will be credited to the original source of payment within seven days, or reschedule their travel at no additional cost. Passengers who have booked through travel partners are requested to contact them directly for assistance," the post said.
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Akasa Air stated that it took this decision after a "careful assessment" of the situation, it added that safety was its primary concern.
"We continue to closely monitor developments and assess the situation in real time," the post said.
The airline stated that the safety and well-being of its passengers and crew remains its highest priority.
(This is a developing story.)
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