Gulf travel boost as Air India and Air India Express plan 22 flights on March 27

The Air India Group announced on Thursday that Air India and Air India Express will jointly operate 22 flights connecting India with the Gulf region on March 27, 2026.

As part of the schedule, Air India will run four regular services between India and Jeddah two each from Delhi and Mumbai along with two additional flights linking Mumbai and Riyadh. Meanwhile, Air India Express is set to operate four services to Muscat and four to Riyadh, including routes from Delhi and Mumbai to Muscat, and from Bengaluru and Kozhikode to Riyadh.

Additionally, both carriers plan to deploy eight extra non-scheduled flights to the UAE, depending on slot clearances and regulatory approvals, in order to accommodate increased passenger demand.