Originally Posted by HarbourGent

MsLucy, welcome to Flyertalk.
One thing to be aware of when transiting somewhere is contingency planning e.g. if the inbound flight is delayed and one has to wait another day for a plane, what happens? That is one reason I don't fly with Saudia: I don't want to be stuck visaless in a Saudi airport for hours on end if there is a problem en route. India can be smoother. but it's something to bear in mind.