Amid Middle East tensions: Cebu Pacific cancels flights to Riyadh until Oct. 31

Cebu Pacific on Tuesday announced it will cancel all flights to and from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia scheduled until October 31 due to the tensions in the Middle East.

“The safety and well-being of our passengers and crew remain our priority. CEB has taken the decision to cancel flights to and from Riyadh scheduled until October 31, 2026,” the carrier said in an advisory.

Cebu Pacific said that it has already informed affected passengers through email and may avail of several compensation options via their website.

Among the options include free rebooking for travel up to 30 days from original flight date.

The Gokongwei-led airline can also provide travel refund through Cebu Pacific’s virtual wallet and use this to either book a new flight or pay for add-ons.

A full refund is also an option, said Cebu Pacific.

“CEB is also providing flexible options, including free rebooking and Travel Fund conversion, to passengers who wish to postpone their flights to and from Riyadh scheduled until November 30, 2026. They may avail themselves of these options through the Manage Booking portal of the CEB website https://www.cebupacificair.com/manage-booking up to two (2) hours before their scheduled time of departure,” the advisory read.

Thirty Filipinos are stranded in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia following the recent attack at King Khalid International Airport last October 10, Philippine authorities said Monday.

There are also over 30 overseas Filipino workers bound for Riyadh who were stranded here in Manila due to the canceled flights.

Four Filipinos were reported hurt, with three of them confined in the intensive care unit of the hospital following the attack last October 10. —LA, GMA News