Etihad keeps Riyadh and Dammam cancelled to 19 November

Etihad has extended its Riyadh and Dammam cancellations through 19 November and restores its full Jeddah schedule on 6 November. Gulf News reported on 4 November that all of Etihad's passenger and cargo flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh and Dammam remain cancelled through Thursday 19 November, that the four Jeddah flights cancelled through 5 November, EY601 and EY603 from Abu Dhabi and the returns EY602 and EY604, resume on Friday 6 November, and that its other Jeddah flights continue as scheduled; the airline says the situation remains dynamic and further changes are possible. flydubai has extended the cancellation of all its flights to Riyadh, Dammam and Abha up to and including 9 November and continues to fly to Jeddah, Madinah, Taif, Tabuk, Al Qassim and Ha'il, according to Dubai Eye 103.8. Emirates' first Jeddah rotation, EK801 and EK802, was cancelled every day from 30 October to 3 November, and the airline lists Riyadh and Dammam from 8 November.

On 3 November the coalition spokesman, Turki al-Maliki, announced three drone interceptions, over the Makkah region in the morning, over the Eastern Province in the evening and one launched towards the south, according to Arab News and Anadolu Agency, with no casualties or damage reported; Anadolu Agency reports that the Houthi spokesman denied any operation against Saudi territory that day. Residents travelling for Umrah should confirm their flight with the airline before leaving for the airport, contact Etihad or flydubai directly about rebooking or a refund, and follow Civil Defence alerts while in the Kingdom.