KLM Cancels Dubai Flights Until March 28 Amid Regional Unrest
By Nicole Abigael
Passengers affected by the cancellations will be notified and can rebook their tickets free of charge or request a refund through the airline’s booking management system.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has cancelled all flights to Dubai until March 28 due to ongoing unrest in the Middle East.
The airline confirmed the suspension in an operational update issued on March 11, stating that passenger safety remains the priority as the situation in the region continues to evolve.
Passengers affected by the cancellations will be notified and can rebook their tickets free of charge or request a refund through the airline’s booking management system.
“Due to ongoing unrest in the Middle East, KLM has decided to cancel all flights to Dubai up to and including March 28. The safety of our passengers and crew is always our top priority. We understand that this decision has a significant impact on our travellers and are doing everything possible to keep them well informed,” the statement read.
Flights to Riyadh and Dammam are also suspended until March 12.
“Due to ongoing unrest in the Middle East, KLM will also not be flying to Riyadh and Dammam up to and including Thursday, March 12. We are closely monitoring the situation.”
KLM said it is continuing to monitor developments and remains in contact with relevant authorities regarding the situation and any potential resumption of services.
The airline added that it remains available to support repatriation operations for stranded travellers if requested by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
A previously planned KLM repatriation flight from Muscat was cancelled and no new request for a follow-up flight has been received so far.
