Biman to resume Dhaka–Dammam flights

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume regular Dhaka-Dammam-Dhaka flights from November 7, while services to Riyadh will remain suspended following recent attacks on Saudi Arabian airports.

In a statement, the airline said the Dammam flights would operate daily during daylight hours until further notice. However, the Dhaka-Riyadh-Dhaka route would remain suspended.

The national flag carrier cited passenger safety and the overall security situation as the reasons for adjusting its flight schedule to Saudi Arabia.

Passengers have been asked to contact their nearest Biman Sales Centre for ticketing and other travel-related information.

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian airports since early October have severely disrupted flight operations in the kingdom. An attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 10 killed 12 people and injured 309.
In a later incident at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, two people were killed and eight injured. The Houthis also claimed responsibility for drone strikes on Dammam airport on November 2, although Saudi Arabia has not confirmed the claim.

Riyadh airport has partially reopened for domestic flights and some international services operated by national carriers. Dammam airport remains open, although delays and cancellations have been reported.