flydubai cancels flights to three Saudi cities after deadly airport attacks
Dubai: Dubai-based carrier flydubai has cancelled flights to Riyadh and Yanbu until October 10, while services to Abha will remain suspended until October 11, amid escalating regional tensions and disruptions to air travel in Saudi Arabia. A flydubai spokesperson said: “Flydubai flights to Riyadh and Yanbu have been cancelled until October 10, while flights to Abha have been cancelled until…
<flydubai> is suspending flights to three Saudi cities following deadly attacks at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
The carrier has cancelled services to Riyadh and Yanbu until October 10, while flights to Abha will remain suspended until October 11. A flydubai spokesperson stated the cancellations were due to escalating regional tensions and disruptions to air travel in Saudi Arabia.
The attacks on Thursday resulted in three Saudi nationals being killed and several others injured, with the Yemen-based Houthis claiming responsibility. Airport operations resumed following the assaults.
Affected passengers can explore refund or rebooking options through flydubai's website, while those who booked via travel agents should contact them directly. The airline apologised for the inconvenience caused by the changes to flight schedules.
Other UAE airlines, including <emirates>, <etihad>, and <airarabia>, have also cancelled services to Riyadh amid the ongoing unrest, impacting weekend travel in the region.
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