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107 Dhaka-Saudi flights disrupted, 16,620 passengers affected

Published : Friday, 16 October, 2026 at 5:15 PM

Observer Online Report

A total of 107 flights on the Dhaka-Saudi Arabia route have been disrupted or cancelled following restrictions imposed at Saudi airports in the wake of attacks on the country's airports, leaving 16,620 passengers facing uncertainty and travel difficulties.

According to the latest data from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), 44 direct flights and 63 transit flights have been disrupted or cancelled so far.

Of the direct flights affected, 17 belonged to Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 10 to US-Bangla Airlines, 10 to Saudia and seven to Riyadh Air.

Among the disrupted transit flights, IndiGo accounted for 22, Emirates 14, Qatar Airways nine, SalamAir seven, flydubai six, Air India four and EgyptAir one.

The disruptions have caused significant inconvenience to passengers travelling between Dhaka and Saudi Arabia.

The CAAB is monitoring the situation and working with airlines to reschedule flights, according to the authority's latest information.

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