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

9 tourist traps in the Netherlands (and the best alternatives)

We've no doubt all heard about tourist traps in the Netherlands and Amsterdam, and many of us have probably even been to them. What...

Trump’s 9/11 story keeps getting more ridiculous — and this Dutch comedian has the clips to prove it

As many have been swift to point out online, every year when 9/11 rolls around, Donald Trump changes his story to become more of...

Dutch West Nile virus infections double (again); third death confirmed

West Nile infections in the Netherlands have now climbed to 18, reports the RIVM, with a third person now confirmed dead. That's nine new cases...

It's happening

Upcoming events