King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia. 3 changes since 21 Sep 2026: 1 new, 1 frequency or upgauge, 1 suspended.
Airlines: Cathay Pacific, Riyadh Air
The third time Cathay has pushed back the return since the war with Iran began
Cathay Pacific has extended its suspension of passenger flights to Riyadh through 31 January 2027. It is the third extension since the conflict began, and Dubai is held back to the same date. Affected passengers can rebook, reroute or take a refund.
Riyadh Air’s first route to Italy
Riyadh Air opened reservations on 21 September 2026 for Riyadh to Milan Malpensa, starting 16 December 2026. The route runs four times a week on a Boeing 787-9. It is the airline’s first service to Italy.
Riyadh Air lifts Riyadh to Manila from four flights a week to daily on 19 October 2026. A Boeing 787-9 flies the route, which opened on 9 September 2026. Manila is the airline's seventh Asian destination.
Route data from airline releases and schedule filings, rewritten and cited.
Weeks cut in Sydney, Australia time.