Jeddah Airport in Saudi Arabia has resumed flight operations after a temporary closure lasting approximately 45 minutes. According to the available information, the airport reopened to arriving flights, allowing aircraft that had been waiting in the air to receive clearance for landing.
Flight data reportedly showed that 30 flights had received landing clearance following the reopening. Several aircraft were also approaching Jeddah Airport, indicating that arriving flights were gradually moving towards landing after the temporary disruption.
Earlier, flight movements at Jeddah Airport had been suspended, leaving incoming aircraft unable to land. Sources said that flights arriving in Saudi Arabia were not being granted permission to land at the airport during the period of the suspension.
The disruption affected flights travelling from several international destinations. Aircraft from Doha, Bahrain, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Rome, Cairo, Istanbul, Amsterdam and Munich were among those reportedly waiting for landing clearance. Flights from Al Qassim and Tabuk were also included in the reported list.
Several other routes were affected as well, with flights from Karachi, Lahore, Delhi, Dhaka, Jakarta, Malé, Dammam, Frankfurt, Algiers, Sakaka and Khartoum reportedly circling while awaiting permission to land at Jeddah Airport.
The reopening brought relief to passengers and airlines affected by the temporary interruption. However, the duration of individual flight delays and the extent of any continuing disruption were not specified in the available report. Travellers were advised to check directly with their airlines for updated arrival times and flight information.
Although Jeddah Airport has reportedly resumed operations, the reason behind the 45-minute suspension has not been confirmed in the supplied information.
