UAE carriers extend flight cancellations to Saudi Arabia amid regional disruption

Sunday, 11 October 2026 16:56

By ARN News Staff

Etihad Airways and flydubai have cancelled more flights between the UAE and several cities in Saudi Arabia following the airport attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday.

In a statement on its website, Etihad Airways said flights between Abu Dhabi and Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh, from October 11-13 have been cancelled due to "regional disruption".

Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority said on Sunday morning that an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday has killed 12 people and left 309 others injured.

Eithad said the following flight were affected:

October 11:

Dammam

EY573 from Abu Dhabi to Dammam
EY574 from Dammam to Abu Dhabi

Jeddah

EY601 from Abu Dhabi to Jeddah

Riyadh

EY559 from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh
EY560 from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi

October 12:

Dammam

EY575 from Abu Dhabi to Dammam
EY576 from Dammam to Abu Dhabi
EY573 from Abu Dhabi to Dammam
EY574 from Dammam to Abu Dhabi

Jeddah

EY601 from Abu Dhabi to Jeddah
EY602 from Jeddah to Abu Dhabi
EY603 from Abu Dhabi to Jeddah
EY604 from Jeddah to Abu Dhabi

Riyadh

EY559 from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh
EY560 from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi

October 13:

Dammam

EY575 from Abu Dhabi to Dammam
EY576 from Dammam to Abu Dhabi

Jeddah

EY602 from Jeddah to Abu Dhabi
EY603 from Abu Dhabi to Jeddah
EY604 from Jeddah to Abu Dhabi

Riyadh

EY551 from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh
EY552 from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi

Meanwhile, in a statement shared with ARN News, flydubai said flights to Riyadh and Abha have been cancelled up to and including October 14.

Both UAE carriers continue to monitor the situation, with passengers recommended to check the airlines' official website for any updates on their flight status.

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