Published on : 24 Oct 2026
TRENDING: AIRLINES ARE EXTENDING THEIR SAUDI ARABIA SUSPENSIONS AS SUSPENSIONS THAT WERE DUE TO END TODAY, OCTOBER 24, ARE PUSHED BACK. ETIHAD HAS CANCELLED ABU DHABI–RIYADH, DAMMAM AND JEDDAH UNTIL NOVEMBER 5, AND AKASA AIR NOW SUSPENDS RIYADH UNTIL NOVEMBER 30. HERE IS THE LATEST LIST, WITH A NOTE ON WHERE SOURCES DISAGREE.
Published: October 24, 2026
This updates our October 22 list. Many suspensions were due to expire on October 24. Most have since been extended, and some end dates differ between sources.
About these dates: airlines change them often, and our sources were published on October 23 and 24. Confirm your flight with the operating airline.
| Airline | Saudi status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Etihad | Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah cancelled to Nov 5 | Extended |
| Emirates | Dubai to Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah cancelled | End date unclear: The National says to Oct 25, Gulf News gives none. Medina flights operating |
| flydubai | Riyadh, Dammam, Abha to Oct 29 | |
| Air Arabia (Sharjah) | Abha, Al-Jouf, Dammam, Jizan, Riyadh, Tabuk cancelled | No end date |
| Qatar Airways | Riyadh and Dammam to Oct 24 (check for extension) | Jeddah cut from 7 to 4 daily flights |
| Oman Air | Riyadh to Oct 31 | |
| SalamAir | Riyadh and Dammam to Oct 31 | |
| Gulf Air / Kuwait Airways | Riyadh cancelled until the airport reopens (Gulf News) | |
| Air India / Air India Express | Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam to Oct 24 (check for extension) | |
| IndiGo | Riyadh to Oct 31; Jeddah, Dammam, Madinah to Oct 27 (Gulf News). The National’s earlier list said Oct 24 | Sources differ |
| Akasa Air | Jeddah to Nov 10, Riyadh to Nov 30 | Passengers can get a refund (within seven days) or free rescheduling |
| Riyadh Air | Riyadh to Oct 25 | Flexible rebooking for eligible bookings to Oct 31 |
| Lufthansa Group | Riyadh to Nov 18, Dammam to Nov 30 | Eurowings Jeddah resumes Nov 12 |
| KLM | Riyadh and Dammam to Oct 31 | |
| Air France | Riyadh to Nov 7 (Gulf News) or Oct 24 (The National) | Sources differ |
| ITA Airways | Riyadh to Nov 18 | |
| British Airways | Limited Riyadh service from Nov 3 (one daily flight) | Jeddah service discontinued |
| Philippine Airlines | Riyadh to Nov 29 | |
| SriLankan Airlines | Riyadh to Nov 1 | |
| Scoot | Singapore–Jeddah to Dec 2 | |
| Cathay Pacific | Riyadh to Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Pakistan International Airlines | Riyadh suspended since Oct 9 | No resumption date |
| Malaysia Airlines | Riyadh cancelled until the airport reopens. Jeddah and Madinah resumed | |
| Delta | Atlanta–Riyadh launch postponed to March 2027 | Was due Oct 23 |
| Singapore Airlines | Non-stop Riyadh launch delayed to March 28, 2027 |
Riyadh (King Khalid International) is open to a limited number of domestic flights (Saudia and flynas, with prior approval). Most foreign airlines have not returned.
Background: Dammam airport attack: two killed, flights suspended (link works once that article is live).
| Airline | Dubai route resumes |
|---|---|
| Lufthansa | Dubai–Munich and Dubai–Frankfurt from Oct 25 |
| SWISS | Dubai–Zurich from Oct 27 |
| Eurowings | Dubai–Berlin, Stuttgart and Cologne-Bonn from Nov 1 |
| Austrian Airlines | Dubai–Vienna from Dec 12 |
| Philippine Airlines | Resumed Dubai–Manila (four weekly) |
Gulf News reports up to 36 weekly flights between Dubai and Europe are returning. Several other carriers still have Dubai suspensions, so check your airline.
| Government | Advice |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Advises against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia, and against all travel within 10km of the Yemen border |
| United States | Warns of possible attacks on airports, airspace closures and disruptions. Riyadh operations suspended. Jeddah and Dammam operating with some delays and cancellations |
| Australia | Advises against travel to King Khalid International, urges extreme caution at other Saudi airports, and suggests road or rail options to UAE or Qatar hubs |
| Canada | Advises against non-essential travel to Saudi Arabia, and against all travel to King Khalid International |
| India | The Jeddah consulate advises nationals, especially Umrah pilgrims, to check flight arrangements |
(As reported October 22–23. Check each government page for the current wording.)
| Situation | What generally applies |
|---|---|
| Airline cancels | Choice of refund or rerouting |
| UK/EU rules | Cover flights departing the UK or EU, and flights into the UK or EU on UK/EU airlines (e.g. BA, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France). A Gulf-carrier flight from Dubai or Doha to Riyadh is not covered. Where covered, security events are extraordinary circumstances, so fixed compensation generally does not apply, but refund, rerouting and care do |
| US (DOT) | Full cash refund if the airline cancels or significantly changes a flight to, from or within the US and you choose not to travel |
| Canada / Australia | APPR covers flights to, from and within Canada. Australian Consumer Law and the airline’s terms apply |
| Insurance | Many policies exclude war, terrorism or travel against government advice. If your government advises against travel, you may not be covered. Read your policy before you book or cancel |
| Package holidays | The Package Travel Regulations 2018 apply to UK packages. Ask your organiser |
✓ Check your airline’s page for each leg, including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi connections ✓ Read your government’s current Saudi advice before deciding to travel ✓ Check travel insurance for war and advice-related exclusions ✓ Screenshot bookings and cancellation notices ✓ Register with your embassy’s alert service ✓ Re-check 48 hours and 24 hours before departure
Posted By : Vinay
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