Riyadh Airport closure disrupts Bangladesh-Saudi flights, five services canceled
CAAB public relations
official Kausar confirmed the cancellations to BSS. The airport is scheduled to
remain closed until 3 a.m. Bangladesh time on October 12.
The affected services
include Saudia flights SV804/805 and SV806/807, Biman Bangladesh Airlines
flights BG339 and BG340, and Riyadh Air flights RX763/764.
Meanwhile, US-Bangla
Airlines flight BS381, which departed on October 10, was diverted and recorded
an actual arrival time of 3:10 a.m.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines
has urged passengers affected by the disruption to avoid traveling to the
airport until further notice. The carrier said updates on revised schedules and
flight operations would be available through its official website and
communication channels.
The disruption comes amid
broader concerns over civilian safety following the Riyadh airport attack,
which killed two Bangladeshi nationals and injured several others, according to
Bangladesh's Foreign Ministry.
Bangladesh condemned the
incident and said its mission in Riyadh was coordinating with Saudi authorities
to obtain information about the victims and arrange necessary assistance.
Dhaka also called for an
end to attacks targeting civilians and infrastructure, urging all parties to
protect civilian lives and pursue a peaceful resolution through diplomacy.
