Relief for those going to West Asia: Air India and Air India Express will run 58 flights on March 12

There is relief news for travelers traveling to West Asia. In view of the increasing demand, Air India and Air India Express have decided to operate a large number of flights to many cities in West Asia on 12 March 2026. Both the airlines together will operate a total of 58 scheduled and special flights, providing passengers with more travel options.

Special flights to Riyadh

Special arrangements have also been made for Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Air India will operate a special non-scheduled round flight from Mumbai to Riyadh, while Air India Express will operate a similar special flight from Kozhikode to Riyadh. This is expected to provide a lot of facilities to Indians working in Gulf countries.

10 flights arranged for Jeddah

Both the airlines together will operate a total of 10 flights to Jeddah, the major city of Saudi Arabia. Air India will operate one round trip flight from Delhi and two from Mumbai. Whereas Air India Express will operate one round trip flight each from Bengaluru and Kozhikode. This will provide relief to travelers going for Umrah and other religious pilgrimages.

Regular flights to Muscat

Services to Muscat, the capital of Oman, will also continue. Air India Express will operate a total of 8 scheduled flights here. These include one round trip flight each from Delhi and Mumbai and two round trip flights from Kozhikode.

40 additional flights to UAE and Saudi

Apart from these scheduled services, Air India and Air India Express also plan to operate 40 additional non-scheduled flights to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia. However, their operation will depend on slot availability and other circumstances at the respective airport.

Passengers will get direct benefit

According to the airlines, necessary permission has been taken from the regulatory authorities of India and the respective countries for these additional flights. The aim of these services is to meet the growing demand and provide better connectivity to passengers traveling to West Asia.