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Qatar Airways Cuts Jeddah Flights and Keeps Riyadh, Dammam Services Suspended Until October 24

Qatar Airways has cut its flights to and from Jeddah to four a day from seven and extended its suspension of services to Riyadh and Dammam until October 24, the Qatar News Agency reported on Monday.

The airline announced the changes on its official X account. The Riyadh and Dammam suspension runs up to and including October 24.

Qatar Airways Airbus A350 taking off
A Qatar Airways Airbus A350 takes off, in a file photo published by The Peninsula. Photo: The Peninsula

Qatar Airways advised passengers with existing bookings to contact the airline within 48 hours of their scheduled departure. It said schedules remain subject to change.

Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport reopened on Sunday after a closure caused by Houthi attacks, but many airlines have yet to lift their suspensions of Saudi flights, The National reported on Monday.

Other Gulf airlines have also kept Saudi routes suspended. Etihad Airways has canceled flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam until October 24. Flydubai has canceled flights to Riyadh, Dammam and Abha up to and including October 24.

Oman Air has suspended Riyadh flights until October 22, and Omani low-cost carrier SalamAir has canceled Riyadh and Dammam flights until October 31. Bahrain’s Gulf Air said flights after October 18 were proceeding as scheduled.