Biman Bangladesh Airlines has extended the suspension of its regular Dhaka-Riyadh-Dhaka flights until November 30, citing the security situation after recent airstrikes in Saudi Arabia and concern for passenger safety.
The national flag carrier said in a press release issued Wednesday that its earlier decisions on Saudi Arabia-bound flights would remain in effect until November 30. Flights on the Riyadh route will not resume until further notice, the release said.
Flights on the Dhaka-Jeddah-Dhaka, Dhaka-Dammam-Dhaka and Dhaka-Madinah-Dhaka routes will continue under the previously announced decisions and schedules.
Biman has advised passengers to contact the nearest airline sales center for updated information on their tickets and travel arrangements.
The airline first suspended flights on the Dhaka-Riyadh and Dhaka-Dammam routes until October 17 after attacks on Saudi airports. It later extended the suspension and then resumed Dammam services.
Dammam flights were suspended again temporarily from October 23 to 25 following an attack on King Fahd International Airport. On October 25, Biman extended the suspension of both the Riyadh and Dammam flights until November 4, citing passenger safety amid continued attacks on Saudi airports.
