UAE airlines cancel Saudi flights until November 5 amid disruptions

Airlines across the UAE have cancelled or delayed dozens of flights on Friday, 23 October, as regional security concerns and severe weather conditions disrupt schedules at Dubai International (DXB) and Zayed International Airport. Etihad Airways and Emirates have suspended all services to major Saudi Arabian cities, including Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam, with Etihad extending its cancellations through 5 November. Saudi and Tel Aviv services suspended The flight disruptions follow a security incident at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on Wednesday, which resulted in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to eight others. While the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) confirmed the airport has reopened, UAE carriers continue to halt operations to the Kingdom. Emirates and flydubai have also maintained the suspension of services to Tel Aviv following a security incident on 30 September involving flight FZ1073. In Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways confirmed the cancellation of flights EY601, EY602, EY603, and EY604 between Abu Dhabi and Jeddah. Similarly, all services to Riyadh and Dammam are suspended for the next two weeks. In Dubai, flydubai and Emirates have cancelled multiple arrivals from Dammam, Abha, Riyadh, and Qaisumah scheduled for Friday. Weather disruptions and European resumptions Beyond regional security, Super Typhoon Champi has forced the cancellation of Emirates flights EK366 and EK367 between Dubai and Taipei. Etihad has also reported significant…