Biman Bangladesh Airlines has suspended all flights from Dhaka to Dammam and Riyadh until October 18 in the interest of passenger safety following attacks on airports in Saudi Arabia.

The airline announced the decision in a statement on Thursday (October 15).

According to the statement, further decisions regarding the suspended flights and their revised schedules will be communicated to passengers and the media later.

However, passengers with urgent travel needs can use Jeddah and Madinah international airports to travel to and from Saudi Arabia.

To accommodate the increased passenger demand, Biman has replaced the Boeing 787 aircraft with a Boeing 777 on the Madinah route. The change has increased capacity by an additional 148 seats per flight.

In addition, the airline has decided to operate three extra flights on the Jeddah route to ease the pressure on passengers.

Passengers seeking information about tickets and travel arrangements have been advised to contact their nearest Biman Bangladesh Airlines sales centre.