171 flights hit by disruption at Saudi airports, more than 23,000 passengers suffer

Operational limitations at various airports in Saudi Arabia have so far affected 171 flights, leaving 23,077 passengers in difficulty.

Of the affected flights, 94 are direct flights and 77 are transit flights. Squadron Leader Sakib Chowdhury (ASM, Flight Management), an official involved in airport management, provided the figures.

According to his account, the direct flights include 45 of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 21 of Saudia Airlines, 18 of Riyadh Air and 10 of US-Bangla Airlines.

Among the transit flights, IndiGo has been hit the hardest, with 30 flights affected. In addition, 14 Emirates flights, nine Qatar Airways flights, eight flydubai flights, eight Air India flights, seven SalamAir flights and one EgyptAir flight have been affected.

According to the sources concerned, operational limitations at Saudi Arabia's airports are affecting both direct and transit flights.

Passengers travelling to Saudi Arabia, as well as those travelling from Saudi Arabia to various destinations, are suffering because of the disruption, the sources said.