Airlines cancel flights to Saudi Arabia after Riyadh airport attacks
XLI•Airlines have cancelled or extended suspensions of flights to Saudi Arabia after attacks on Riyadh airport earlier in October. Riyadh airport reopened on Saturday, but airlines must obtain civil aviation authority permission for departures and landings; suspensions now extend as far as January 31, 2027.
1. Flight suspensions extended
Delta delayed planned Atlanta–Riyadh flights until March 2027 and issued a travel waiver for Riyadh travel from October 23 to March 27. Lufthansa group carriers cancelled flights to and from Riyadh until November 18, while Philippine Airlines extended its suspension until November 29. Air France-KLM suspended Saudi capital services through November 7, and Cathay Pacific postponed the resumption of its Hong Kong–Riyadh route through January 31, 2027.
2. Other route changes
Air India, Etihad Airways and IndiGo have cancellations through October 24, while Akasa Air suspended Jeddah and Riyadh services through October 27. Gulf Air flights remained suspended as of October 20, and Qatar Airways temporarily suspended flights to and from Riyadh and Dammam. Malaysia Airlines resumed flights to Jeddah and Madinah on October 18.
