The airline plans to resume Dammam flights from 21 October while Jeddah and Medina services remain on schedule.
TBS Report
17 October, 2026, 08:00 pm
Last modified: 17 October, 2026, 08:15 pm
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has extended the indefinite suspension of Riyadh-bound flights following airport attacks in Saudi Arabia and plans to resume Dammam-bound services on 21 October, subject to airport authorities' approval.
In a press release issued today (17 October), the national flag carrier said the suspension was taken in the interest of passenger safety.
It also said a decision on resuming Riyadh flights would be made after receiving further instructions from Riyadh airport authorities.
Biman plans to resume Dammam-bound flights from 21 October, subject to getting the necessary permission from Dammam airport, it added.
Flights to Jeddah and Medina are operating as usual, so passengers with urgent travel needs can use the Jeddah and Medina international airports to travel to Saudi Arabia, the release said.
To accommodate passengers, Biman is operating larger-capacity aircraft on the Madinah route until 18 October. From 19 October, it will return to operating Boeing 787 aircraft on the route.
The airline is also arranging additional flights to Jeddah in response to passenger demand.
Biman said it would provide further updates on flight operations and schedules for the routes in due course.
Passengers have been asked to contact the nearest Biman sales office for tickets, bookings and other travel information.
On 12 October, Biman suspended flights on the Dhaka-Riyadh and Dhaka-Dammam routes until 17 October, citing passenger safety concerns. It later extended the suspension until 18 October.
The disruptions followed a series of attacks on Saudi airports in early October. According to media reports, Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group claimed responsibility for an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on 10 October.
Saudi authorities initially reported at least 12 people killed and more than 300 injured, with the death toll later rising to 13.