IndiGo has further extended the suspension of its flights to four cities in Saudi Arabia, pushing the pause deeper into November as the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi movement continues to disrupt air travel in the region.

The airline said flights to and from Jeddah and Madinah would remain suspended until 21 November 2026, while services to Riyadh and Dammam would stay halted until 30 November 2026, both dates inclusive. The change was announced in a travel advisory posted on X on 10 November, according to ANI via TradingView.

What IndiGo told passengers

IndiGo said the decision followed a careful assessment of safety and security considerations, and that the safety of its customers and crew remained its highest priority. The airline said it would continue to monitor the situation closely and share further updates as necessary.

Affected customers are being contacted through the details they gave at the time of booking, and are being offered re-accommodation, a refund or alternative arrangements. Timely notifications are being sent to passengers using the contact details provided when they booked, the airline said.

A suspension extended again and again

The pause has been extended repeatedly since mid-October, when it first ran until 17 October, according to Curly Tales. Each extension has pushed the restart date further out, leaving travellers to the Kingdom uncertain about when normal schedules will resume.

Passengers with bookings inside the suspension window are advised to check their flight status before travelling, keep their contact details up to date, and ask for a refund or a new arrangement rather than waiting for the dates to change again.

Why flights are still halted

The extension comes amid renewed hostilities between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi rebels following the collapse of a 2022 truce that had paused fighting in Yemen's long-running civil war. Saudi Arabia has since traded blows with the Houthis, who have targeted Saudi airports, energy infrastructure and military sites.

On 8 November, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy confirmed that an administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco in Riyadh had been targeted in an attempted attack. Falling shrapnel caused minor damage to the building, and no injuries or deaths were reported.

Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed the group had carried out six operations against Saudi facilities and military positions, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Those claims have not been independently verified.

With the situation still moving, the dates IndiGo has given should be treated as the earliest possible restart, not a promise that flights will resume on those days.