Etihad Airways cancels all Riyadh flights until October 19, suspends services to Jeddah and Dammam

Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways has suspended all flights to Riyadh, Dammam, and Jeddah until October 19, 2026, as the situation remains fluid and further changes to the flight schedule are possible. The airline cancelled all Abu Dhabi-Riyadh flights on October 12, along with services on October 13 and 14. Cancellations on the Abu Dhabi-Dammam route included flights EY575, EY576, EY573, and EY574 on October 12, as well as all flights on October 13 and 14.

For the Abu Dhabi-Jeddah route, cancellations were limited to flights EY601, EY602, EY603, and EY604 from October 12 to October 14, and again for EY603 and EY604 on October 15. Etihad Airways urged passengers to check the latest flight status through its website, emphasizing that the situation remains fluid and additional schedule changes may be necessary.

The airline apologized for the inconvenience and stated that its teams were working to assist affected passengers and arrange alternative travel options. This comes after an attack at Riyadh airport, leading to Etihad and other airlines canceling services on Saudi routes, including flights by Emirates and flydubai.