100 Saudi-Bound Flights Cancelled, Leaving 15,393 Passengers Stranded
Riyadh airport was shut down on Sunday (11 October) following Houthi attacks, with Dammam also coming under attack.
A total of 100 flights from Dhaka to Riyadh and Dammam in Saudi Arabia have been cancelled following attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants, leaving 15,393 passengers facing uncertainty over their travel plans.
According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), 41 direct flights and 59 transit flights were cancelled between Saturday (10 October) and Wednesday (14 October) evening.
Of the cancelled direct flights, 17 were operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 10 by US-Bangla Airlines, seven by Saudia and seven by Riyadh Air.
Among the transit flights, 22 were operated by IndiGo, 14 by Emirates, seven by Qatar Airways, six by flydubai, seven by SalamAir and one by EgyptAir.
The affected passengers were scheduled to travel to Riyadh and Dammam through various transit destinations. However, the airlines were unable to transport them from Dhaka after their connecting flights to the Saudi cities were cancelled.
Riyadh airport was closed on Sunday (11 October) following Houthi attacks, while Dammam was also targeted.
Amid the disruptions, Biman Bangladesh Airlines has suspended flights to Riyadh and Dammam until 17 October. Meanwhile, US-Bangla Airlines has cancelled its Riyadh flights until 21 October.
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