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KLM flight suspensions: Dubai through 24 October, Riyadh and Dammam through 31 October

By · · Updated 27 October 2026 · Checked 13 October 2026
KLM Boeing 787-10 PH-BKK landing at Washington Dulles; archive photograph from 2024Aviation

KLM will not fly to Dubai through 24 October 2026, inclusive. Flights to Riyadh and Dammam remain suspended through 31 October 2026, inclusive. The airline has corrected its 10 October statement: the extra week applies only to the two Saudi destinations.

Riyadh and Dammam suspension affects the winter schedule

The extension affects travellers booked with KLM to Riyadh or Dammam in Saudi Arabia in late October. The winter timetable starts on 25 October. In its earlier winter announcement, KLM said it intended to resume Dubai, Riyadh and Dammam, depending on the situation in the Middle East.

The latest statement is specific: KLM services to Riyadh and Dammam will not operate through 31 October. This does not confirm a restart on 1 November. A restart of Dubai flights on 25 October has not been confirmed either.

Have a ticket? Check your own booking

Check My Trip for your flight and any changes to your booking. Keep your email address and phone number up to date: KLM uses them to tell you about a cancellation and the available options.

For a cancelled flight, KLM directs passengers to rebooking or requesting a refund. Your booking and the airline’s message show the options applicable to your trip. If you booked through a travel agent, contact that company.

The announcement concerns KLM flights to the three named destinations. It does not describe every airline, every airport in the region or your connecting flights. If your journey involves several carriers, check the complete itinerary.

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KLM, corrected Middle East update of 10 October 2026; KLM, winter timetable announcement of 22 September 2026; KLM, flight updates and contact details. Checked on 13 October 2026.

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KLM Boeing 787-10 PH-BKK at Washington Dulles on 20 October 2024; archive photograph, not an image of the current cancellations. Photographer: Acroterion / Wikimedia Commons. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Original photograph, with no editorial alteration. The standard responsive crop may vary by display. Trademarks and logos remain the property of their owners; the photograph’s licence grants no separate trademark rights.