Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate a flight to Riyadh on October 25 as the security situation in Saudi Arabia improves following previous attacks on airports. The flight will depart Dhaka at 1:25am on October 26, Bangladesh time, the airline’s public relations department announced on Wednesday. Further decisions regarding additional Riyadh-bound flights will be made after assessing the overall security situation, according to the national flag carrier.
Meanwhile, the airline officially resumed its flights to Dammam on Wednesday. Until October 26, a daily flight will depart Dhaka for Dammam at 8:00am, Bangladesh time, utilizing Boeing 777 aircraft. For Jeddah, Biman plans to operate two flights from Dhaka on October 22, followed by one daily flight at 7:20pm on October 23, 24 and 25.
Operations to Medina have continued steadily since October 18 using Boeing 787 aircraft, with the route's schedule remaining unchanged until further notice. Biman stated that it would continue to provide updates on flight operations as future scheduling decisions are finalised.
Passengers have been strongly advised by the airline to contact their nearest Biman sales centre for ticket purchases, bookings and any other travel-related information during this transitional operational phase.
Why it matters
The resumption of Biman's Riyadh flights restores vital air connectivity for thousands of travellers affected by recent regional security disruptions.