{
  "id": 11123332,
  "title": "SIA, Scoot extend cancellations of Middle East flights to December",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/sia-scoot-extend-cancellations-of-middle-east-flights-to-december",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T05:45:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
    "slug": "the-business-times-companies-markets",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/transport-logistics/sia-scoot-extend-cancellations-middle-east-flights-december"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore Airlines (SIA) and budget carrier Scoot have extended their cancellations of flights to the Middle East until December. The two airlines announced the suspension of flights SQ494 (Singapore to Dubai), SQ495 (Dubai to Singapore), TR796 (Singapore to Jeddah), and TR797 (Jeddah to Singapore) until Dec 1 and Dec 2 respectively. The decision comes due to the geopolitical situation in the Middle East region. SIA recommends customers to check the airline's flight status page for any updates or changes to their travel plans. Customers affected by the cancellations are advised to seek a full refund of their unused ticket portions. Those who booked through travel agents or partner airlines should contact them directly for assistance.",
  "summary": "The flight cancellations follow previous extensions of the halted Middle East routes",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}