Air India Schedules 34 West Asia Flights on March 20: Full Route List and Updates

If you’re trying to travel between India and West Asia right now, things are still a bit patchy. But there’s some movement.

Air India and Air India Express together plan to operate 34 flights on March 20, 2026, mixing regular services with special one-time flights to help clear the backlog.

Here’s a simple breakdown of what’s actually running, what’s not, and what you should do next.

Air India Flight Schedule for March 20

As per a press release shared by Air India, it will operate a total of 34 flights to the west asian countries, which include:

• 6 are regularly scheduled flights
• 28 are additional (non-scheduled) flights, mostly to the UAE

These extra flights depend on approvals, airport slots, and local conditions. So expect last-minute changes.

Regular Flights Still Running

Only one route currently has normal scheduled service:

Oman

Muscat

• Delhi – Muscat
• Kannur – Muscat
• Mumbai – Muscat

Operated by Air India Express

That’s it. Everything else in West Asia is either paused or running as special flights.

Extra (Non-Scheduled) Flights to the UAE

Most of the action is in the UAE, where airlines are adding one-off flights.

Dubai

• Air India: Delhi – Dubai
• Air India Express: Delhi – Dubai

Abu Dhabi

• Bengaluru – Abu Dhabi
• Delhi – Abu Dhabi
• Kochi – Abu Dhabi
• Kozhikode – Abu Dhabi
• Mumbai – Abu Dhabi

(All operated by Air India Express)

Ras Al Khaimah

• Delhi
• Kochi
• Kozhikode
• Lucknow
• Thiruvananthapuram

(All via Air India Express)

Sharjah

• Mangalore – Sharjah
• Mumbai – Sharjah

Routes Still Suspended (As of Now)

No flights are currently operating to or from the following:

• Saudi Arabia: Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam
• Qatar: Doha
• Kuwait
• Bahrain
• Israel: Tel Aviv
• Oman: Salalah
• UAE: Al Ain

If you’re booked on these routes, you’ll need to reschedule or cancel.

What About Other International Flights?

No changes here. Flights to: North America, Europe, Australia, and other global destinations are running as usual.

What Travellers Should Do Now

If your flight is affected, you have a couple of straightforward options:

1) Rebook for Free

You can shift your journey to a later date without paying extra charges, depending on seat availability and updated flight schedules on your selected route.

2) Get a Full Refund

If you no longer wish to travel, you can cancel your booking and receive a full refund through the airline’s website or customer support.

How to Rebook or Get Help

Air India

• Website: airindia.com
• Call: +91 11 6932 9333 / +91 11 6932 9999

Air India Express

• Free rebooking available on alternate UAE flights
• WhatsApp assistant Tia: +91 63600 12345

One Important Detail Most Travellers Miss

Airlines are contacting passengers directly with updates. But here’s the catch: If your phone number isn’t updated in your booking, you might miss these alerts.

So it’s worth checking your contact details right now.

What This Really Means

Flights are slowly coming back, but not in a fully stable way yet.

• UAE routes are getting priority
• Oman has limited normal service
• Other West Asia routes are still shut

More flights may be added in the coming days, depending on approvals and demand.

If you’re planning to travel soon, stay flexible and keep checking updates.