Qatar Airways announced that daily flights from Doha to King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh will resume on Friday, November 13, 2023. Services to King Fahd International Airport in Dammam will also begin on Saturday, November 14. This announcement comes after a break of more than a month on these routes, and there are plans to increase the number of flights in mid-November.
Flight Schedule Details
The announced dates have been confirmed in a travel advisory updated on November 11. This advisory also noted that flights to the cities of Abha and Taif remain temporarily suspended. The new flight schedule will increase the number of flights to two daily flights to each of the cities of Riyadh and Dammam starting November 21, and then to three daily flights from November 28.
Previous Challenges and Reasons for Suspension
On October 12, 2023, Qatar Airways suddenly announced the suspension of its flights to Riyadh and Dammam without specifying a date for their resumption. This decision was made following recent events in Saudi Arabia, and the airline stated that it was monitoring the security situation and cooperating with the relevant authorities in Saudi Arabia. It also emphasized that it would contact affected passengers directly.
On October 9 and 10, several flights from Doha to Riyadh were canceled following attacks on Riyadh airport on October 8. These attacks resulted in the deaths of three Saudi citizens, including a pilot from the Saudi airline. Qatar Airways cited operational issues as the reason for these cancellations but did not explicitly mention the attacks. Additionally, on October 19, the airline extended the suspension period until October 24.
In the new advisory from Qatar Airways, passengers are advised to check the airline's website or mobile app for up-to-date information regarding flight schedules and booking information.
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