Flight disruptions between Dhaka and Saudi Arabia escalated severely on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) as the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) confirmed that 86 flights—comprising 36 direct and 50 transit flights—have been cancelled. The cancellations, caused by airspace and airport restrictions in Saudi Arabia following recent Houthi missile and drone attacks, have left 13,490 passengers facing severe uncertainty.
According to the latest CAAB press bulletin, direct cancellations include 14 flights by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 10 by US-Bangla Airlines, 5 by Saudia Airlines, and 7 by Riyadh Air. Furthermore, 50 transit flights heading to Saudi destinations via third-country hubs have been grounded, including IndiGo (22 flights), Emirates (11 flights), Qatar Airways (6 flights), flydubai (6 flights), SalamAir (4 flights), and EgyptAir (1 flight).
Citing passenger safety amid ongoing security threats at Saudi airports, national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines has officially extended the total suspension of all Dhaka–Riyadh and Dhaka–Dammam flights through October 17, 2026. Aviation authorities and airlines have set up hotline support for stranded expatriate workers and travelers to reschedule itineraries once airspace security stabilizes.
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