Pakistani passengers travelling to Saudi Arabia have been advised to check their flight schedules after major disruptions at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport.
Airport authorities have extended the closure of Riyadh Airport by another 24 hours, and is expected to remain closed until midnight.
The disruption has affected flights between Pakistan and several Saudi cities.
According to aviation sources, 34 flights from Pakistan to Riyadh have been cancelled amid tensions in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.
Reportedly, six cancelled flights from Karachi, 12 from Lahore, four from Islamabad and two from Peshawar.
Passengers travelling from different Pakistani airports are facing uncertainty as airlines adjust their schedules.
Several flights from Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport to Saudi destinations have also been cancelled.
The affected services include Flynas flight XY318 from Lahore to Riyadh and flight XY884 from Lahore to Dammam.
Flyadeal flight F3656 from Lahore to Riyadh has also been cancelled.
Flights to other Saudi cities also affected
Flight operations in Madinah, Jeddah and Dammam have also been affected.
However, operations at Dammam Airport reportedly resumed after a six-hour suspension.
Aviation sources say flight schedules across Saudi Arabia remain uncertain.
Passengers planning to travel are advised to confirm their flight status directly with their airline before leaving for the airport.
Travellers whose flights have been cancelled should contact their airline to discuss available rebooking or refund options.