Biman Bangladesh Airlines has decided to operate a flight from Dhaka to Riyadh on 25 October 2026 following a continuous improvement in the situation regarding airport attacks in Saudi Arabia.
The national airliner said on Wednesday that the flight will depart from Dhaka for Riyadh at 1:25am Bangladesh time late night on 25 October. It added that subsequent decisions regarding other flights bound for Riyadh will be made after observing and reviewing the overall situation.
Meanwhile, flight operations from Dhaka to Dammam resumed on Wednesday, with a daily flight scheduled to depart at 8am Bangladesh time through 26 October. The airline said these Dammam services will be operated using Boeing 777 aircraft.
For Jeddah, two flights will operate from Dhaka on 22 October 2026. In addition, one flight will depart daily from Dhaka for Jeddah at 7:20 pm Bangladesh time on 23, 24, and 25 October 2026.
Flights to Madinah have been operating as usual since 18 October 2026 using Boeing 787 aircraft. Operations and schedules for Madinah will remain unchanged until further notice.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines said it will announce subsequent updates regarding flight operations and schedules on these routes in due course.
The airline advised passengers to contact their nearest Biman Bangladesh Airlines sales centre for ticket purchases, bookings, and travel information.
At least 134 flights from Dhaka have been cancelled since 10 October following airport closures triggered by Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia, affecting 20,254 passengers.
