Qatar Airways extends Riyadh and Dammam flight suspension through October 24
Qatar Airways will keep flights to Riyadh and Dammam suspended through October 24 and cut Jeddah service from seven daily flights to four. Riyadh airport reopened on October 18 after a Houthi attack, but carriers continue making different security-based decisions.
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- Qatar[1]
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Event timeline18 Oct → 24 Oct
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- 18 Oct
Riyadh airport resumed operations on October 18 after a closure following a Houthi attack, according to Liputan6.com citing The National.
[2] · Reported detail - 24 Oct
Qatar Airways said in an official X post that it would keep flights to Riyadh and Dammam suspended until October 24.
[1] · Reported detail
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Based on two sources with available article excerpts. Source-linked claims are not independent confirmation.
Event date: Riyadh airport reopened on October 18, 2026, after a closure linked to a Houthi attack; Qatar Airways’ extension was reported on October 19, 2026. [2][1]
What happened
Qatar Airways said in an official X post that it would keep flights to Riyadh and Dammam suspended until October 24. The airline did not state in the quoted notice that the suspension had become permanent. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- Qatar Airways extends suspension of flights to and from Riyadh and Dammam until October 24gulf-times.com · Article published: Oct 19, 2026, 10:10 AM UTC
The carrier also reduced flights to Jeddah from seven per day to four. Passengers with existing bookings were told to contact the airline within 48 hours of their scheduled departure. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- Qatar Airways extends suspension of flights to and from Riyadh and Dammam until October 24gulf-times.com · Article published: Oct 19, 2026, 10:10 AM UTC
Riyadh airport resumed operations on October 18 after a closure following a Houthi attack, according to Liputan6.com citing The National. The reopening did not immediately restore every airline’s normal schedule. [2]
References for this detail (1)
- Bandara Riyadh Kembali Beroperasi, Cek Daftar Maskapai yang Masih Batalkan Penerbanganliputan6.com · Article published: Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
Other carriers set different timelines: Lufthansa suspended Riyadh flights until November 18, KLM cancelled Riyadh and Dammam services until October 31, and Delta delayed its Atlanta–Riyadh launch from October 23 to a target of March 2027. [2]
References for this detail (1)
- Bandara Riyadh Kembali Beroperasi, Cek Daftar Maskapai yang Masih Batalkan Penerbanganliputan6.com · Article published: Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
The available reporting identifies schedule changes but does not establish the full operational scope of the security incident or whether all affected routes will resume on their stated dates. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- Qatar Airways extends suspension of flights to and from Riyadh and Dammam until October 24gulf-times.com · Article published: Oct 19, 2026, 10:10 AM UTC
- Bandara Riyadh Kembali Beroperasi, Cek Daftar Maskapai yang Masih Batalkan Penerbanganliputan6.com · Article published: Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
Context from the sources
The airport’s reopening and the airlines’ differing decisions show that airport operations and individual carrier schedules were not restored at the same pace. [2]
Explore the sources and reporting timeline
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Source timeline
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- [1] Qatar Airways extends suspension of flights to and from Riyadh and Dammam until October 24gulf-times.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 5
- [2] Bandara Riyadh Kembali Beroperasi, Cek Daftar Maskapai yang Masih Batalkan Penerbanganliputan6.comReferenced for: detail 3, detail 4, detail 5
Questions answered by the reporting
Are all flights to Riyadh cancelled?
No. Riyadh airport has reopened, and airlines are applying different schedules; Gulf Air said services after October 18 would operate as scheduled, while other carriers extended suspensions. [2]
What this could mean for you
Passengers may encounter cancellations, rebooking and fewer direct flight options on Saudi routes.
Airlines are maintaining suspensions or reducing frequencies even after Riyadh airport reopened.
Reported basis: [1][2] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: The affected carriers keep their current security-based schedule decisions in place.
Possible time frame: weeks, if those conditions hold.
Business trips involving Riyadh, Dammam or Jeddah may require postponement or itinerary changes.
Suspended and reduced services limit available connections and make arrival dates less predictable.
Reported basis: [1][2] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: The traveller’s airline and route remain among those with restrictions.
Possible time frame: weeks, if those conditions hold.
Possible consequences, not a forecast. Their relevance depends on your location and the conditions above.
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
Qatar Airways extends the Riyadh and Dammam suspension beyond October 24.
More carriers extend cancellations or reduce frequencies after the airport’s reopening.
Pressure eases if…
Qatar Airways restores Riyadh and Dammam services on the stated review date.
Airlines return Jeddah and other Saudi routes to their pre-disruption frequencies.
Still unclear
Whether Qatar Airways will restore Riyadh and Dammam services on October 25 is not established.
The reporting does not specify the number of passengers or flights affected by the suspension.
Market implications
Market impact
Sources (2)
References for the reported details. Separate links do not necessarily mean independent confirmation.
Available excerpt
Qatar Airways has extended the suspension of flights to and from Riyadh and Dammam until October 24 and reduced its flights to Jeddah, as part…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
Available excerpt
Bandara Riyadh kembali beroprasi setelah serangan Houthi, tapi sejumlah maskapai masih membatalkan penerbangan ke Arab Saudi hingga November dan awal 2027. Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Bandara…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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