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Indian Embassy Steps In After 41 Indians Stranded in Riyadh by Akasa Cancellation

The embassy began coordinating with the airline after a lawmaker’s public appeal.

Overview

  • The Indian Embassy in Riyadh said Monday it is working with Akasa Air to assist 41 passengers left in Saudi Arabia after a RiyadhMumbai flight was cancelled.
  • NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule requested urgent help for the group from Bhokardan and posted their names to speed consular support.
  • Akasa Air has paused flights to Riyadh, Doha and Kuwait until April 12 as part of safety reviews linked to the West Asia situation, with fee waivers in place.
  • Affected customers can choose a full refund to the original payment within seven days or move their trip at no extra cost, according to the airline.
  • The carrier says it still flies between Jeddah and several Indian cities and is evaluating Abu Dhabi service, and it added that staff are coordinating alternate options through the group’s travel agent.