UAE carriers extend flight cancellations to Saudi Arabia amid regional disruption

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, Dammam, 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.