Saudi Arabia extends suspension of flights by another week over fear of new virus strain

In view of the new coronavirus strain, which was discovered in the United Kingdom a few days back, Saudi Arabia has extended its suspension of commercial passenger flights by at least one week and possibly two.

“An official source in the Ministry of Interior said: Extending the suspension of international flights and entering the Kingdom through land and seaports for another week,” Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation stated in a tweet.

However, the country will allow flights in “exceptional cases”, an interior ministry official said, as per the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA).