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Aden Airways cancels flights following attack on Dammam airport

Aden Airways King Fahd International Airport Dammam flight cancellations aviation safety

Aden Airways has cancelled several flights following an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The company stated that one of its aircraft was damaged during the shelling, necessitating technical inspections to ensure safety and readiness before returning to service.

Jamal Al-Shaer, Director of Aden Airways, addressed the disruption, noting that the company is working to mitigate the impact on passengers. Affected travelers are being offered the option to transfer their bookings to the nearest available confirmed flight without fines or class difference fees. Alternatively, passengers may request a full refund of their ticket value without any deductions.

The airline emphasized that passenger and crew safety remains its highest priority and that no aircraft will be returned to service until technical readiness is fully verified.

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Aden Airways · Dammam · Jamal Al-Shaer · King Fahd International Airport

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أخبار محلية - مدير طيران عدن: إلغاء بعض الرحلات جاء نتيجة ظرف قهري وسلامة المسافرين أولوية [www.sawt-alasima.net]
اخبار وتقارير - طيران عدن تكشف تفاصيل تضرر إحدى طائراتها في قصف مطار الدمام [al-wattan.net]
المشهد اليمني - مدير طيران عدن: إلغاء بعض الرحلات جاء نتيجة ظرف قهري وسلامة المسافرين أولوية [www.almashhad.news]
اخبار عدن - مدير طيران عدن: إلغاء بعض الرحلات جاء نتيجة ظرف قهري وسلامة المسافرين أولوية [www.aden-tm.net]