Houthi attacks on Saudi airports trigger mass flight cancellations by UAE, Pakistan, Bangladesh carriers
By Business & Property Desk1 min read
A wave of flight cancellations and delays has hit services between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia after renewed threats and attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebel group against airports in the kingdom.
Flights from the UAE impacted
Several UAE-based and Saudi carriers have reported disruptions on departures from Dubai. Emirates has cancelled flights EK 2537 to Medina, EK 821, EK 823 and EK 827 to Dammam, as well as EK 815, EK 819, EK 813 and EK 817 to Riyadh. Emirates flights EK 807, EK 809 and EK 810 are still scheduled to operate.
Flydubai delayed flight FZ 909 to Jeddah by 55 minutes and cancelled FZ 8387 to Medina. Etihad cancelled EY601 and EY603 to Jeddah, along with EY602 and EY604 from Jeddah, all flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, and all flights between Abu Dhabi and Dammam.
Flynas cancelled XY 202, XY 206, XY 210, XY 212, XY 812 and XY 218 from Dubai. Flyadeal cancelled F3 506 to Riyadh. Saudia cancelled SV 563 to Riyadh, as well as SV 597, SV 555, SV 565 and SV 559. Riyadh Air cancelled RX 242 and RX 244.
Other international flights affected
Cancellations have also been reported on services to and from King Fahd International Airport. Biman Bangladesh Airlines cancelled BG 349 and BG 350 to and from Bangladesh. Saudia cancelled SV 1173 to Riyadh. Flynas cancelled XY 073 to Riyadh. Saudia cancelled SV 110 from London Heathrow. SyrianAir cancelled RB 527 from Damascus. Saudia cancelled SV 8801 from Jeddah. Fly Jinnah cancelled 9P 710 from Islamabadd.
Travellers are advised to check their flight status with their airline before heading to the airport, as schedules may change.
