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Etihad Saudi flights stay grounded until October 2...

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Summary

Etihad Saudi flights will stay off the schedule until Saturday, October 24, after the UAE carrier pushed back its restart because of regional disruption.
Etihad Saudi flights: what changedUnder the previous notice, two Jeddah flights were set to run until October 18, and the other pair until October 19.
Why flights to Saudi Arabia face disruptionSaudi aviation has endured heavy disruption since Houthi attacks on the kingdom intensified on October 8.

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Etihad Saudi flights will stay off the schedule until Saturday, October 24, after the UAE carrier pushed back its restart because of regional disruption.

The airline stopped all service between Abu Dhabi and both Riyadh and Dammam. Earlier, it had planned to resume them after October 18.

It also halted four Jeddah services, numbered EY601 to EY604, which cover trips in each direction.

Etihad Saudi flights: what changed

Under the previous notice, two Jeddah flights were set to run until October 18, and the other pair until October 19. Now all four stay grounded to October 24.

Etihad described the situation behind its Saudi flights as dynamic and said more changes are possible. It asked travellers to check flight status on etihad.com before they head to the airport.

Originally published by Minute mirror on Oct 19, 2026 Read the full article at minutemirror.com.pk

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