Saudi Arabia flight cancellations: Which airlines are suspending services and until when?

The National · Evelyn Lau · 2026-11-06 06:41 UTC

UAE and other international services remain suspended despite airport reopening

Flights to and from Riyadh remain disrupted despite the partial reopening of King Khalid International Airport on October 25 after attacks by Yemen’s Houthis.

The airport is still operating under restrictions and some Saudia flights serving the capital have been rerouted through Al Qassim or Dammam, with passengers continuing to Riyadh by bus.

Services to Jeddah are returning gradually. Emirates resumed some flights from Dubai on October 30 and Etihad Airways is scheduled to restore four services between Abu Dhabi and the Saudi city on November 6.

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