Saudia cancels Twelve New Flights Amidst Ongoing Travel Disruptions
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia – Saudia, teh national airline of Saudi Arabia, has cancelled twelve additional flights across its network, impacting travel to and from destinations in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and kenya. The cancellations, reported Wednesday, add to existing disruptions stemming from unspecified issues impacting operations at key airports including King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) in Jeddah, King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh, Istanbul Airport (IST), and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
The latest cancellations affect routes between Jeddah and Karachi (KHI), Jeddah and Nairobi (NBO), Jeddah and Istanbul, dubai (DXB) to Jeddah, and domestic travel between Jeddah and Riyadh. Specifically, cancelled flights include: JED-KHI (Tue 19:30 +03), KHI-JED (Wed 03:15 PKT), JED-NBO (Wed 01:40 +03), JED-IST (Wed 07:15 +03), IST-JED (Wed 12:05 +03), DXB-JED (Wed 23:10 +04), and JED-RUH (Thu 00:05 +03). These disruptions come as Saudia navigates challenges in maintaining reliable schedules across its extensive network, particularly with Jeddah serving as a crucial hub for both general travel and religious pilgrimages.
Passengers affected by the cancellations are being offered rebooking on the next available flights or full refunds.Saudia is advising travelers to regularly check the airline’s official website and mobile app for live flight status updates.Customer service representatives and airport service desks are available to assist with rebooking and provide immediate support, especially for passengers stranded during transit. Travelers on busy routes – including Dubai, Karachi, and Istanbul - are also encouraged to explore choice carriers.
The airline has not yet released a formal description for the widespread disruptions.
Source: FlightAware.
