Biman suspends Dammam, Riyadh flights until 17 Oct

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has suspended all flights from Dhaka to Dammam and Riyadh until 17 October 2026 following ongoing attacks on airports in Saudi Arabia.
The suspension has been imposed in the interest of passenger safety, the national flag carrier said in a press release on Tuesday.
Biman said it would announce further decisions and updated flight schedules in due course.
Passengers needing to travel to Saudi Arabia or return to Bangladesh during the suspension can use Jeddah and Madinah international airports, according to the airline.
Passengers have been advised to contact their nearest Biman sales centre for ticketing and other travel-related information.
Meanwhile, a total of 62 direct and transit flights operated by various airlines have been affected by operational restrictions at Saudi Arabian airports, according to Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) officials.
Of the affected flights, 23 were direct flights and 39 were transit flights, with 9,674 passengers affected so far, the officials said.
Among direct flights, Biman Bangladesh Airlines had nine flights affected, while US-Bangla Airlines had two, Saudia Airlines five and Riyadh Air seven.
Transit flights affected included 16 operated by IndiGo, three by SalamAir, one by EgyptAir, nine by Emirates, five by Qatar Airways and five by flydubai.