World · East Asia & Pacific · 1 hr ago
Jeddah and Medina flights from Jakarta continue as normal
Direct flights from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta to Jeddah and Medina in Saudi Arabia are operating normally.
Flights from Jakarta to Riyadh do not operate directly; they connect through Dubai.
Connecting flights from Dubai to Riyadh and Jeddah have been canceled amid a changing security situation.
Saudi aviation authorities said an attack at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport killed one person and injured 11.
The airport in Jakarta has activated passenger support and is offering snacks, drinks and a temporary place to rest.
Travelers are advised to check their airline’s official channels for updated schedules before going to the airport.
The airport says it is monitoring developments and coordinating with relevant parties.
Direct flights from Jakarta to Jeddah and Medina are continuing normally, according to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
The airport said there are no direct flights from Jakarta to Riyadh, and some connecting flights from Dubai have been canceled.
The cancellations have affected passengers using those transit routes.
Soekarno-Hatta has activated a service recovery program and is offering affected passengers refreshments and a temporary place to rest.
The airport’s statement came amid reports of attacks at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport.
- Who
- Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, operated by PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia, said the flights are operating normally.
- What
- Direct flights from Jakarta to Jeddah and Medina continue as normal; some connecting flights from Dubai have been canceled.
- When
- Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Indonesia, and connecting routes via Dubai to Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The airport said the cancellations were due to the evolving security situation.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Direct flights to Jeddah and Medina continue to operate normally and smoothly
Flight safety and security, as well as the comfort of our passengers, remains our top priority.
An earlier attack at the Riyadh airport killed 12 people and injured more than 300, according to the article.
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation reported one person killed and 11 injured in an attack at King Khalid International Airport.
Soekarno-Hatta said direct flights from Jakarta to Jeddah and Medina were operating normally and that some Dubai connections had been canceled.
- Jakarta airport
- Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
- Direct destinations
- Jeddah and Medina
- Riyadh flights
- No direct flights from Soekarno-Hatta; flights operate via Dubai
- Reported airport attack
- 1 person killed and 11 injured
- Earlier reported attack
- 12 killed and more than 300 injured
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