Biman Bangladesh Airlines has suspended all flights from Dhaka to Riyadh until October 17 due to the closure of King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi Arabian capital.
In a notice issued on Monday, October 12, the airline said it would announce further decisions regarding the suspended flights and updated departure schedules in due course.
“Biman Bangladesh Airlines sincerely regrets the temporary inconvenience caused to valued passengers by the flight suspensions and seeks their patience and cooperation during this situation,” the notice said.
On Saturday, October 10, a Houthi missile attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 13 people, including two Bangladeshis, and injured several others. Following the incident, Saudi authorities announced the closure of the airport.
The Bangladesh Embassy in Saudi Arabia said it was providing various forms of assistance to around 500 Bangladeshi passengers stranded in Riyadh. The passengers had travelled from Bangladesh and were due to continue to various domestic and international destinations via Riyadh, while others were waiting to return to Bangladesh.
The embassy also reported arranging accommodation for around 100 Bangladeshi passengers at the Marriott Hotel, Radisson Hotel and dormitories at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh.
