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1:07 amTelangana RTC slashes Pushpak Airport bus fares, effective from October 7
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12:56 amJagan receives book on his political journey
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World

Air India extends cancellation of Saudi Arabia flights till Oct 20

Reported by The Economic Times 16 Oct 2026, 12:29 pm IST 1 min read

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Air India has announced a further extension of its flight cancellations to Saudi Arabia, now lasting until October 20, amid escalating conflict. IndiGo has followed suit, halting services until October 24. Additionally, Akasa Air has suspended flights to Riyadh and Jeddah until October 24 and 21, respectively.

These disruptions stem from recent Houthi drone and missile strikes on civilian areas.

Read the full report on The Economic Times

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Section: World
Topics: Railways & travel
First reported by: The Economic Times
Reporter: et online
Published: Friday, 16 October 2026, 12:29 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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