POBNEWS24, Dhaka Oct 14, 2026 : A total of 86 flights from Dhaka to Saudi Arabia, including 36 direct and 50 transit flights, have been cancelled due to limited operations at Saudi airports, leaving 13,490 passengers facing travel disruptions.
According to the latest information from relevant sources, Biman Bangladesh Airlines cancelled 14 direct flights, US-Bangla Airlines 10, Saudia five and Riyadh Air seven.
Among transit flights, IndiGo cancelled 22, Emirates 11, Qatar Airways six, Flydubai six, SalamAir four and EgyptAir one.
Biman recorded the highest number of cancellations among direct flights, while IndiGo had the most cancellations among transit flights.
The cancellations have disrupted passengers’ travel plans, causing difficulties in reaching destinations, catching connecting flights and arranging alternative journeys.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh said that flight schedules could change further depending on developments in Saudi Arabia.
