Air India cancels flights to, from Saudi Arabia until Oct. 20

NEW DELHI, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Air India Friday announced the cancellation of all flights to and from Saudi Arabia's Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah until Oct. 20.

The decision, according to the airline, has been taken in view of the situation in Saudi Arabia.

"We are closely monitoring developments and continuously assessing the situation to ensure the safe resumption of operations," the airline said in a statement.

Earlier, Air India and its budget carrier Air India Express canceled flights to Saudi Arabia until Oct. 17.

The aviation giant said passengers affected by these cancellations will be offered a full refund.