Biman to resume flights to Saudi Arabia on Sunday

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate a flight to Riyadh on October 25 (Sunday) as the situation at Saudi Arabian airports has continued to improve following attacks, according to a press release issued by the national flag carrier on Wednesday.

The flight will leave Dhaka at 1:25 am on October 25, Bangladesh time. The airline will decide on operating other Riyadh-bound flights after reviewing the overall situation.

Meanwhile, Biman resumed its Dhaka-Dammam flights on Wednesday. One flight will depart for Dammam daily at 8:00 am until October 26, using Boeing 777 aircraft.

The airline will operate two flights from Dhaka to Jeddah on October 22. It will also operate one Jeddah-bound flight daily at 7:20 pm on the next three days starting from Friday.

Besides, Biman’s Dhaka-Madinah flights have been operating normally since October 18 using Boeing 787 aircraft. The schedule will remain unchanged until further notice.

The airline said it would provide further updates on flight operations and schedules in due course. Passengers have been advised to contact the nearest Biman sales centre for ticket purchases, bookings and travel-related information.