New Delhi, March 2 Akasa Air has extended the suspension of flights connecting Abu Dhabi, Doha, Jeddah, Kuwait, and Riyadh until March 3, due to the Middle East crisis.
Airlines are closely monitoring the situation regarding flights to and through the Middle East, as some airspace in the region remains closed for commercial flights.
According to the civil aviation ministry, Indian carriers have cancelled 760 international flights to various destinations in the last two days.
"Due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East, all Akasa Air flights to and from Abu Dhabi, Doha, Jeddah, Kuwait, and Riyadh have also been suspended until March 3, 2026," Akasa Air said in a post on X.
Airlines, including Akasa Air, have cancelled many of their international flights for Monday.
"Our teams will continue to closely monitor the safety and security environment and proactively adjust our operations as required," Akasa Air said.
According to Akasa Air, for all bookings made to/from these cities until March 7, passengers may opt for a full refund or reschedule their travel at no additional cost.
Other airlines are also offering waivers for cancellation and rescheduling of tickets for a certain period in the wake of the Middle East crisis.
On Monday, Delhi airport operator DIAL, in a post on X, said that ongoing political developments in the Middle East are causing delays or schedule changes for some westbound international flights.
Meanwhile, Air India said on Sunday that it would operate its flights to North America and Europe using alternative routes over available airspace in the Middle East.
