KLM has cancelled all flights to and from these destinations until May 17

Safety is a top priority

Citing safety concerns amid the conflict and unrest caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran, KLM has cancelled all flights to and from Dubai, Riyadh, and Dammam until May 17. 

KLM released a statement yesterday afternoon to inform customers about the change of plans. 

The airline has coordinated with the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs in recent weeks to repatriate stranded travellers in the region.

Alas, commercial flights are, for now, off the table. 

What can you do? 

If the cancellations affect your travel plans, you can still get your money back. 

According to yesterday’s statement, affected passengers can “change their flight or request a refund on the KLM website.

It seems, for now, that travel will be disrupted until the airline can guarantee the safety of passengers and crew. 

For more information on KLM’s flights in the region, you can check out their Travel Alert page. 

Have you been impacted by these changes? Let us know in the comments! 

Feature image:Depositphotos

Accuracy, clarity, and a touch of humour — that’s DutchReview. Read our editorial mission.

Ida Allen-Auerbach
Ida Allen-Auerbach
Ida Allen-Auerbach is an Amsterdam-based writer and journalist originally from Los Angeles. She relocated to the Netherlands in 2021 for her bachelor’s studies, earning a degree in Political Science through UvA’s PPLE program. She now covers news at Dutch Review, drawing on her multicultural background to report on politics, society, and more. Outside of work, she's usually busy kickboxing or bouldering with friends.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Related posts

Latest posts

Best fixed-term deposit savings accounts in the Netherlands in July 2026

If you've got funds sitting in a regular Dutch savings account quietly losing ground to inflation, a fixed-term deposit might be exactly what your...

More Dutch people are visiting doctors about their weight

More people in the Netherlands went to their huisarts (GP) about being overweight last year, and the number shot up quickly, with the buzz around weight-loss...

Another National Heat Plan will start on Saturday: over 30 degrees expected

Yet another National Heat Plan has been announced for parts of the Netherlands as more sweltering conditions are expected in the coming days. When...

It's happening

Upcoming events