Etihad Airways resumed its daily service between Abu Dhabi and Jeddah from Friday, November 6, while its flights to other Saudi Arabian cities — Riyadh and Dammam — remain suspended.
In its latest travel advisory, the UAE’s national airline said all flights from Abu Dhabi to Dammam and Riyadh would remain cancelled through Thursday, November 19, amid ongoing regional disruptions.
Selected flights between Abu Dhabi and Jeddah are scheduled to resume from Friday, November 6. These include:
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EY601 from Abu Dhabi to Jeddah
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EY602 from Jeddah to Abu Dhabi
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EY603 from Abu Dhabi to Jeddah
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EY604 from Jeddah to Abu Dhabi
All other flights between Abu Dhabi and Jeddah will continue to operate as scheduled, the airline said.
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Etihad warned that the situation remains dynamic and further changes to its flight schedule are possible. Passengers have been advised to check the latest status of their flights through the airline’s official website before travelling.
The airline apologised for the inconvenience caused by the disruption, adding that its teams were working to assist affected passengers with their travel arrangements.
Flydubai flights available
Flydubai had also cancelled all flights to Abha, Dammam and Riyadh up to and including November 5. However, the airline seems to have resumed services now, with its website showing Dubai to Jeddah flights available from November 6.
It showed Dubai to Dammam flights available from November 10, while services to Abha and Riyadh are available from November 17.
Many UAE-Saudi Arabia services were cancelled after attacks on their airports by the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group. One missile strike on Riyadh’s international airport on October 10 led to the deaths of 14 people and injured over 300 others.
Source: Khaleej Times