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  "id": 18458818,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia flight cancellations: Which airlines are suspending services and until when?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/saudi-arabia-flight-cancellations-which-airlines-are-suspending-18458818",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-06T06:41:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/11/06/saudi-arabia-flight-cancellations-which-airlines-are-suspending-services-and-until-when/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport remains partially open following Houthi attacks, causing flight disruptions across multiple airlines. Emirates recommenced some Dubai to Jeddah services on October 30, with an extended restart date of November 8 for Dubai to Riyadh. Etihad Airways canceled all Abu Dhabi to Saudi city services through November 19, resuming four Abu Dhabi to Jeddah flights on November 6. Flydubai halted Dubai to Riyadh and Dammam and Abha routes until November 9. Air Arabia's Sharjah to Riyadh, Abha, Dammam, and Taif flights remain suspended without a restart date. Qatar Airways suspended flights to Riyadh, Dammam, Abha, and Taif with no resumption date. Oman Air resumed flights from Muscat to Riyadh on November 8. SalamAir canceled flights to and from Riyadh and Dammam through November 30. British Airways postponed its London Heathrow-Riyadh daily service to January 11, 2027, and permanently discontinued London-Jeddah service. Air India and Air India Express suspended flights to Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam through November 14. Akasa Air extended its Jeddah suspension through November 18, while its Riyadh flights are suspended through November 30. Cathay Pacific canceled Riyadh services through January 31, 2027. Pakistan International Airlines suspended flights to Riyadh, with an unspecified resumption date. Delta postponed the Atlanta-Riyadh route launch to March 2027. Air France extended its Riyadh suspension through December 12. IndiGo canceled flights to and from Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, and Madinah through November 14. Lufthansa suspended Dammam services through November 30 and Jeddah flights through November 18. Eurowings plans to resume Berlin and Cologne/Bonn to Jeddah flights on November 12. KLM extended cancellations to Riyadh and Dammam through November 27. Philippine Airlines suspended Riyadh services PR654 and PR655 until November 29. Scoot extended its Singapore-Jeddah suspension until February 28, 2027.",
  "summary": "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…",
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  "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."
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