Saudi-bound flight schedule retained until Nov 30
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Biman Bangladesh Airlines has decided to maintain its previous operational decisions and schedules for flights to Saudi Arabia until November 30, following the situation arising from recent airstrikes in the country.
The national flag carrier disclosed this information via a press release issued on Wednesday (November 11).
According to the press release, regular flights on the Dhaka-Riyadh-Dhaka route will remain suspended until November 30 considering passengers' safety. Flight operations on this route will stay closed until further notice.
However, as per the previous announcement, flight operations on the Dhaka-Jeddah-Dhaka, Dhaka-Dammam-Dhaka, and Dhaka-Madinah-Dhaka routes will continue uninterrupted.
Meanwhile, travellers have been requested to contact their nearest Biman Bangladesh Airlines sales office for the latest ticketing and travel information.
Since October 10, the Iran-backed armed group Houthis has been launching repeated strikes in Saudi Arabia. As a result of these attacks, operations at Saudi airports have been disrupted, causing travel difficulties for Bangladeshi passengers alongside those from other nations. However, as an alternative, travelers from Bangladesh are disembarking Jeddah, Dammam, and Madinah airports.
