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Saudia Airlines announces flexible options for travellers affected by flight cancellations

The airline has revealed several options for travellers in a statement on X

Keeping current regional developments in mind, Saudia Airlines has started offering flexible options to help you navigate your travel plans. Here’s everything we know about the Saudia Airlines flexible travel options.

Saudia continues to monitor developments in real-time with relevant authorities to ensure the safety of guests and crew.

Saudia Airlines flexible travel options

  • Alternative flights: You may rebook an alternative flight on the Saudia network or retain your ticket as a credit for future travel within the validity period free of charge.
  • Date change: Change your dates with no extra charges (subject to seat availability) within 14 days of Saudia resuming services on affected routes.
  • Cancellations and refunds: You can request a refund without any cancellation fees here.
  • Journey continuation: If your journey includes a connection through Jeddah or Riyadh and onward travel is temporarily unavailable, you can:
    • Resume your journey once services reopen.
    • Be reaccommodated on an alternative Saudia routing.
    • Choose the “Travel later” option to keep your ticket protected with no fees.

Latest updates

  • Amman, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Bahrain: Flight suspensions extended until March 12 2026 (11:59pm), with some flights operating.
  • Moscow and Peshawar: Flight cancellations remain extended until March 15 2026.
  • Dubai: Partial resumption of flights operating on a limited schedule:

Outbound flights: 

SV596: Riyadh to Dubai

SV588: Dubai to Riyadh

Inbound flights: 

SV597: Dubai to Riyadh

SV589: Riyadh to Dubai

The operational schedule is under constant review. Further updates will be published as soon as they become available.

Guest advisory

  • Check your flight status before heading to the airport. Guests should not proceed to the airport unless their flights are confirmed.
  • The airline will continue to notify guests of any updates via the contact details linked to their bookings.
  • If your flight has been cancelled, please contact your travel agency to rebook. If you booked directly with Saudia, please contact the airline here.