The Smart Marty Sky Dispatch
871 Saudi flights cancelled on Sunday, 614 on Monday
If you are traveling to Saudi Arabia or you have a connecting flight from Saudi, please check the latest update from your airline before packing your baggage and setting out.
Aviation news for SmartMarty Sky reports a broad disruption to air traffic related to Saudi Arabia, driven by ongoing security concerns and airport closures.
The situation centers on multiple Saudi airports with limited or stopped operations. Riyadh and Dammam airports are described as closed, with no flights in the recent hours and very few landings in a short window.
Jeddah is experiencing significant disruption, with 156 flights canceled and 374 delayed according to the compiled tracking data. The numbers reflect substantial impact across the three airports monitored.
Cumulative impact for the weekend and start of the new week is provided in totals from tracking sources, indicating 871 cancellations on Sunday and 614 cancellations on Monday across the three airports.
The report notes that the disruption coincides with broader regional tensions and a deadly attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 10, with casualties and injuries, contributing to heightened security concerns.
Airline travelers are advised to check with their individual carriers for the latest updates before packing or planning their trips, given the evolving conditions at Saudi airports.