Coronavirus pandemic: AI Express to prepone flights to Saudi Arabia; stop services from Mar 15

Air India Express on Friday said it will prepone three flights scheduled to fly from Kerala to Riyh and Dammam, as Saudi Arabia has decided to suspend arrival of passengers from India and few or countries.

Furr, airline would withdraw all flights to Riyh and Dammam from March 15 till furr tice.

Against backdrop of Saudi Arabia's latest decision, carrier would prepone its flight on Saturday from Kozhikode to Riyh by one-and-a-half hours.

Besides, two flights that were to fly on March 15 would be operated on March 14. se flights are scheduled from Kannur to Riyh and from Kozhikode to Dammam, airline said in a statement.

Air India Express said Saudi Arabia government has issued a circular suspending arrival of passengers from certain countries, including India, to kingdom.

"A time limit of 72 hours is given to citizens of kingdom and current residents holding valid iqama to return to kingdom," it ded.

Iqama is a of resident permit in Saudi Arabia.

Holders of visiting, tourist and Umrah visas would t be permitted to enter kingdom, statement ted. PTI RAM RVK