Eight flights from Dhaka to Riyadh have been cancelled following an attack on King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi Arabian capital, leaving the travel plans of 2,951 passengers uncertain. Biman Bangladesh Airlines will provide details about two of its cancelled flights at noon on Monday.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines confirmed the information in separate press releases issued on Sunday (October 11).

According to reports, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi armed group attacked King Khalid International Airport on Saturday night, Bangladesh time. It was the third attack on the airport this week. Following the incident, airport operations were temporarily suspended and flights were diverted to other locations.

Soon after the attack, Biman Bangladesh Airlines announced the suspension of flights BG339 and BG340. Uncertainty over flight operations increased after airport authorities extended the suspension of activities.

In a statement on Sunday, Biman Bangladesh Airlines said the authorities at King Khalid International Airport had extended the suspension of operations until 9:00 pm UTC on October 11. In Bangladesh time, the suspension will remain in effect until 3:00 am on Monday.

As of Sunday afternoon, eight flights had been cancelled: two operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, one by US-Bangla Airlines, three by Saudia and two by Riyadh Air.

According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), a total of 2,951 passengers were booked on the cancelled flights. The cancellations may force them to revise their travel plans.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines said it would provide further details about its two cancelled flights at noon on Monday.

Meanwhile, Reuters reported that Riyadh airport authorities had advised passengers to contact their respective airlines and check the latest flight status before heading to the airport.