MARKET STRUCTURE · INDIA
Akasa Air operates select Jeddah flights
Change
Akasa Air will operate select flights between Jeddah and Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kochi and Kozhikode until March 31, 2026.
Why it matters
Flights between Jeddah and Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kochi and Kozhikode are scheduled through March 31, 2026. Services to and from Abu Dhabi and Riyadh are suspended until March 11, 2026. Services from Doha and Kuwait are suspended until March 15, 2026. Cancellation and rescheduling fees are waived for bookings to or from the affected cities through March 31, 2026, with eligibility for a full refund to the original payment source within seven days or rescheduling without additional charges. Continuation of the listed Jeddah services is subject to ongoing safety assessments and further reviews.
Implications
- • International network availability is constrained to the listed Jeddah routes until at least March 31, 2026.
- • Confirmed suspension dates require operators to maintain zero-service schedules for Abu Dhabi and Riyadh through March 11, 2026, and for Doha and Kuwait through March 15, 2026.
- • Ticketing and revenue management must process fee-free rescheduling and seven-day full-refund requests for affected bookings through March 31, 2026.
- • Operational planning must accommodate possible adjustments to Jeddah services pending further safety reviews.
Who is affected
- • Passengers booked on affected Akasa Air international itineraries
- • Airline operations and schedule planning teams
- • Travel agents and ticketing staff
- • Airport operations and ground handling teams
What to watch
- • March 11, 2026 — suspension end date for Abu Dhabi and Riyadh services
- • March 31, 2026 — end date for current Jeddah operations and the extended waiver period
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