Jeddah Airport reopens for flights after 45-minute closure

Jeddah Airport has reopened for flights after a 45-minute closure, with 30 flights that were held in the air now cleared for landing. Previously, air traffic to and from Jeddah Airport had been suspended, and flights arriving in Saudi Arabia were not permitted to land. According to flight data, multiple flights are currently on approach to Jeddah Airport awaiting landing. Flights from various international cities including Doha, Bahrain, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Rome, Cairo, Paris, Istanbul, Amsterdam, and Munich were among those awaiting landing clearance. Similarly, flights from Karachi, Lahore, Delhi, Dhaka, Jakarta, Malé, Dammam, Frankfurt, and Algiers were also affected by the temporary closure. The swift reopening indicates a resolution to whatever issue caused the brief disruption, minimizing prolonged delays for passengers and airlines.