Etihad Airways cancels all Riyadh flights until October 19
All Abu Dhabi-Riyadh flights are cancelled until October 19, with further changes possible. Also suspends services to Jeddah and Dammam
Desk Report
| Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Etihad Airways has cancelled several flights between Abu Dhabi and three Saudi cities, Riyadh, Dammam, and Jeddah, warning that the situation remains fluid and further changes to its flight schedule are possible.
The airline said it had cancelled all flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh until Monday, October 19, 2026.
For services between Abu Dhabi and Dammam, Etihad cancelled flights EY575, EY576, EY573, and EY574 scheduled for Monday, October 12, along with all flights on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 13 and 14.
On the Abu Dhabi-Jeddah route, cancellations include flights EY601, EY602, EY603, and EY604 from Monday, October 12, through Wednesday, October 14. For Thursday, October 15, Etihad has limited the announced cancellations to flights EY603 and EY604.
Etihad urged passengers to check the latest status of their flights on its website, reiterating that the situation remains fluid and that additional schedule changes may be necessary.
The airline apologised for the inconvenience caused by the disruptions and said its teams were working to assist affected passengers and arrange alternative travel options.
Source: Gulf News