Flights to neighbouring Saudi Arabia have been disrupted, following the recent attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
Major regional airlines cancelled their flights to and from the city yesterday (Oct 12), with some suspensions today and tomorrow.
Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, cancelled its flights to and from Riyadh (RUH). The services will remain suspended until midnight on Saturday (Oct 17).
In an announcement on X, the airline advised affected passengers to contact the Gulf Air Worldwide Contact Centre for rebooking options.
Etihad Airways followed shortly afterwards, announcing flight cancellations between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh until October 19.
Flydubai also cancelled Riyadh flights until Wednesday (October 14) while Emirates and Air Arabia services have been affected.
Services to other Saudi destinations, including Dammam and Jeddah have also been changed.
Qatar Airways flight status website showed flights to King Khaled International Airport scheduled yesterday evening (Oct 12) as cancelled, with some flights cancelled today and tomorrow to Damman and Jeddah.
Kuwait Airways flight status website showed flights to Riyadh as cancelled yesterday, with some disruptions in flights today and tomorrow to Damman and Jeddah
The disruption follows a series of attacks on King Khalid International Airport – Riyadh's main airport – over the weekend.
The attack marked a dangerous escalation following a similar attack on the facility two days earlier.
The airport has been shut, according to an active Notice to Air Missions notice issued by Saudi civil aviation authorities. it will remain closed until Saturday (October 17).
Bahrain strongly condemned the persistent, criminal terrorist attacks launched by the Houthi militia against Saudi Arabia.
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