Flydubai prolongs Saudi flight cancellations to October 24 amid Houthi airport attacks

Flydubai has extended its flight cancellations to several Saudi destinations, including Abha, Dammam and Riyadh, until and including October 24. The update was published on 19 October 2026 at 12:51 PM.

Extended cancellations to October 24

“Due to the ongoing situation, we expect some disruption to our scheduled operations to Saudi Arabia. Flights to a number of destinations in the Kingdom, including Abha, Dammam and Riyadh, have been cancelled up to and including October 24,” a flydubai spokesperson said.

“We continue to monitor the situation closely and will update our customers through our official channels regarding any amendments to our flight schedules,” the spokesperson added.

Passengers should regularly verify their flight status and keep their contact information current to receive any updates.

Timeline of previous suspensions

This update follows a pattern of previous extensions. In an earlier notice, the airline had announced that flights to Abha, Dammam and Riyadh would remain suspended until October 19.

On 9 October, the carrier announced that flights to Riyadh and Yanbu would be halted until 10 October, and Abha services would stop until 11 October. It later extended the Riyadh suspension to 14 October, and added Abha and Dammam to the list of cancellations running through 14 October.

Etihad mirrors move amid regional disruption

Etihad Airways, based in Abu Dhabi, likewise said it would suspend flights to Saudi destinations until 24 October, citing the regional situation.

Impact of Houthi attacks on Saudi airports

A series of Houthi strikes on Saudi airports has severely disrupted air travel, prompting carriers to cancel flights, halt operations and alert travellers to possible further adjustments.