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SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2025
Saudi Arabia suspends international flights over coronavirus

Coronavirus chronicle

Reuters
14 March, 2020, 10:05 am
Last modified: 14 March, 2020, 12:13 pm

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Saudi Arabia suspends international flights over coronavirus

Saudi Arabia has reported 86 coronavirus cases so far

Reuters
14 March, 2020, 10:05 am
Last modified: 14 March, 2020, 12:13 pm
A Saudia, also known as Saudi Arabian Airlines, plane lands at Rafik al-Hariri airport in Beirut, Lebanon June 29, 2017/Reuters
A Saudia, also known as Saudi Arabian Airlines, plane lands at Rafik al-Hariri airport in Beirut, Lebanon June 29, 2017/Reuters

Saudi Arabia has suspended all international flights for two weeks, starting on March 15, to prevent the spread of coronavirus, state news agency SPA said on Saturday, citing an official source at interior ministry.

The period will be considered as an exceptional official holiday for citizens and residents who are unable to return due to the suspension of flights or if they face quarantine after their return to the Kingdom, SPA cited the official as saying.

Saudi Arabia has reported 86 coronavirus cases.

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