Saudi Arabia’s national airline Saudia has issued necessary updates regarding its flights in view of the regional conditions. The airline has extended the cancellation of its flights to eight major international cities till 11:59 pm GMT on March 4, 2026. Earlier these flights were postponed till March 2, but due to the latest security situation this decision has been extended. The airline has made it clear that the safety of passengers is paramount for them and they are closely monitoring the situation.
🗞️: Flights resume from Abu Dhabi Airport, but know these strict rules before going to the airport.
Which cities’ flights were affected and what is the new schedule?
Saudi Airlines has released a list of 8 main cities for which services will remain closed for the time being. This includes cities in Gulf countries as well as Russia and Pakistan. People traveling on these routes may have to change their travel plans.
UAE: Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Kuwait: kuwait city
Queue: Doha
Bahrain: Manama
Jordan: amman
Russia: moscow
Pakistan: Peshawar
All flights coming to and from Saudi Arabia from these cities will remain closed for the time being. Passengers have been advised to check the status of their flight on the airline’s website or app before leaving for the airport as the schedule may change at any time.
Refund and re-booking rules for passengers
The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority (GACA) and the airline have announced relief rules for passengers troubled by flight cancellations. Passengers who are affected by this decision have the option to get a refund or choose the next flight.
Facility Rules and Information Refund Process Affected passengers can take full refund of their ticket (Involuntary Refund). New bookings can be booked on the next available flight without any extra charges. Information Medium Saudia Airlines is sending information directly to passengers via email and SMS.
If you have booked your ticket through a travel agent, you will have to contact the same agent for refund or re-booking. People who booked directly through the airline’s website can apply for a refund themselves by going to the ‘Manage Booking’ section.
What effect will this have on Umrah pilgrims and migrants?
This disruption has come at a time when a large number of people are reaching Saudi Arabia for Umrah due to Ramadan. This may cause a lot of trouble for Indian and other Asian expatriates who use cities like Dubai, Doha and Bahrain as transit hubs. Due to ongoing military activities in regional airspace and security concerns, many airlines around the world are changing their routes. Saudi Arabian authorities and airport operators like MATARAT Holding are ready to handle the situation so that passengers face minimal inconvenience.
