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126 Saudi-Bound flights cancelled, 19,377 affected
Published : Monday, 19 October, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Observer Online Report
A total of 126 flights from Dhaka to Saudi Arabia have been cancelled or suspended over nine days following Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, affecting 19,377 passengers.
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport authorities said on Monday that 59 direct flights and 67 transit flights had been cancelled or suspended.
Among the direct flights, Biman Bangladesh Airlines cancelled 20, US-Bangla Airlines 10, Saudia Airlines 19 and Riyadh Air 10. IndiGo recorded the highest number of transit flight cancellations, with 24, followed by Emirates with 14 and Qatar Airways with nine.
US-Bangla has cancelled Riyadh flights until October 21, while Biman has suspended the route indefinitely. Biman plans to resume Dammam flights on October 21, subject to a review of the situation.
-AJM
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