Middle East Airlines resumes Riyadh flights, reports of changes to Dammam and Jeddah flights

Middle East Airlines (MEA) announced the resumption of its flights to and from Beirut and Riyadh, in a statement carried by LBCI and IMLebanon. According to the statement, the decision followed the reopening of King Khalid International Airport and the receipt of the permits needed to operate a set number of flights.

According to IMLebanon, the announced flights include flight ME424 from Beirut to Riyadh, departing at 08:05. They also include flight ME425 from Riyadh to Beirut, departing at 12:40. Both flights operate on set days between 2 and 14 November 2026, namely 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13 and 14 November.

IMLebanon said that passengers whose flights were cancelled or are being cancelled, or who were rerouted to Dammam, may rebook their tickets on Riyadh flights at no additional cost until 15 November 2026.

The company said the flight schedule remains subject to developments and may be changed according to operational conditions and approved permits.

Neither source gave a reason for the flight cancellations or schedule changes, or a reason for the closure of King Khalid International Airport and the closure date. Neither source specified the number of flights permitted to operate in Riyadh beyond the announced schedule.

Changes to Dammam flights

According to IMLebanon, the schedule of the airline's flights to King Fahd International Airport in Dammam has been amended. Flight ME442 from Beirut to Dammam and flight ME443 from Dammam to Beirut will operate on 3, 5, 8, 10 and 12 November. Flight ME442 departs at 14:00 on 3 November and at 11:00 on the other days.

Changes to Jeddah flights

LBCI and IMLebanon reported changes to the times of the evening Jeddah flights on 2 and 9 November, and on 3 and 10 November. The evening Jeddah flights ME368 and ME369 were also combined with the morning flights ME364 and ME365 from 4 to 8 November 2026.

On 5 November, according to IMLebanon, flight ME364 from Beirut passes through Medina, departing at 07:25, before continuing to Jeddah, departing at 11:10. Flight ME365 departs Jeddah for Beirut at 13:25.