Qatar Airways resumes daily flights to Riyadh and Dammam from November 13 and 14

The airline will also increase frequencies to two daily flights each from November 21 and three from November 28, while services to Abha and Taif remain suspended.

By SafarSamachar Desk14 Nov 2026, 6:41 am IST

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Key facts at a glance

1Riyadh and Dammam services will increase to two daily flights each from November 21
2Riyadh and Dammam services will increase to three daily flights each from November 28
3Qatar Airways suspended Riyadh and Dammam routes on October 12

Qatar Airways will restart daily flights from Doha to Riyadh on November 13, and it will resume service to Dammam on November 14.

From November 21 the airline will increase frequencies to two daily flights each on the Riyadh and Dammam routes, rising to three daily flights each from November 28.

Flights to Abha and Taif remain temporarily suspended. The company had halted its Riyadh and Dammam routes on October 12.

Operational reasons were cited for the suspension, but Qatar Airways did not explicitly link the cancellations to the attack on Riyadh's airport on October 8, which killed three Saudi citizens.

What this means for Indian travellers

If you are planning travel to Riyadh or Dammam from Doha, check Qatar Airways' schedule for updated frequencies starting November 13 and 14. Services to Abha and Taif remain suspended.

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