India urges nationals in Saudi Arabia to stay indoors amid flight disruptions

India has renewed its safety advisory for nationals in Saudi Arabia after the Riyadh airport attack. The warning comes as six injured Indians remain hospitalised and flight disruptions persist.Image used for representational purposes onlyDubai,Oct 16, 2026 17:46 ISTIndia has again advised its nationals in Saudi Arabia to follow instructions from local authorities and stay indoors during any aerial attack, as flight disruptions continue after an attack on Riyadh airport, news agency Press Trust of India reported on Friday.In an updated advisory, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh said six Indian nationals injured in the October 10 attack remained in hospital. Two were in the intensive care unit, one in the High Dependency Unit and three in a general ward.Riyadh's international airport remains closed to flights. Airports in Dammam, Jeddah and Medina continue to operate, though some disruptions persist, the embassy said.Indian airlines have extended the suspension of flights to and from Saudi Arabia. Air India and Air India Express have suspended services on all routes until October 20. Akasa Air has suspended Riyadh flights until October 24 and Jeddah flights until October 21. IndiGo has suspended services on all routes until October 24, according to the advisory.“Saudia airlines continues to operate scheduled flights to Indian destinations from Dammam, Jeddah, and Medina. Flynas is operating scheduled flights on the Dammam-Lucknow sector,” the embassy said in the advisory cited by Press Trust of India. The embassy added that Flydeal had announced Dammam-Mumbai flights for October 17 and 18.Indian nationals who need to leave urgently may consider travelling through Bahrain, Kuwait or Qatar, subject to obtaining the required visas, the embassy said.People planning to travel to Saudi Arabia, including for Umrah, have also been advised to consider the continuing disruptions at Saudi airports and possible flight cancellations that could lead to extended stays.“In view of the prevailing situation, all Indian nationals should continue following instructions by local authorities, stay indoors in case of aerial attack, and refrain from filming, publishing, or sharing any information, photos, or videos related to the ongoing events,” the embassy said.The embassy said the latest advisory continued the guidance issued in recent days, asking Indian nationals to remain indoors during aerial attacks and account for possible flight disruptions while planning travel.With PTI Inputs- Ends