# Air France suspends Dubai through 7 Nov and Riyadh through 12 Dec

_Oct 31 17:19_

Tags: Air France-KLM, route network, airline, new route

Type: Incident

## Summary

Air France has stopped selling seats to Dubai through 1 December 2026 and to Riyadh through 11 January 2027 but has not cancelled those later flights. Formal suspensions announced on 29 October 2026 run only through 7 November 2026 for Dubai and 12 December 2026 for Riyadh. LoyaltyLobby says removing availability usually comes before a cancellation.

Air France is notifying ticketed customers and will permit free cancellation or a later date even on flights that remain on the schedule. Flights that are unsold but not cancelled can still be treated as operating, which lets the airline decline a rebooking. Each official Dubai extension has added only a week or two. KLM has already cancelled Dubai through the end of March.

Award tickets and paid fares alike can remain unrebooked until a cancellation is posted, even though no seats remain on sale. Passengers can still choose the earliest reroute or a full refund under EU261, including on non-refundable fares. Cash compensation of 600 euro is possible depending on notice and replacement timing. Contact Air France now for a reroute or refund if a Dubai or Riyadh ticket is already in hand.

## Key facts

- **Announced**: Oct 29, 2026
- **Numbers**:
  - November 7, 2026 date: official Dubai suspension through date
  - December 12, 2026 date: official Riyadh suspension through date
  - December 1 date: Dubai inventory removed through this date
  - January 11, 2027 date: Riyadh inventory removed through this date
  - 600 euro: possible EC 261 cash compensation
- **Where**: Dubai, Riyadh
- **Who qualifies**: Customers booked on Air France flights to or from Dubai or Riyadh, including those whose flights have not yet been formally cancelled
- **Links**:
  - Announcement: [Air France travel disruption page](https://wwws.airfrance.us/information/cco/flash-alerte-mv3)
- **Takeaway**: If you hold Air France tickets to Dubai or Riyadh, contact the airline now to request rerouting or a refund rather than waiting for the next official cancellation wave.

## Sources cited

- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/10/31/air-france-shadow-cancels-dubai-flights-until-december-1-riyadh-until-january-11-2027?omhide=true) — Air France “Shadow” Cancels Dubai Flights Until December 1 & Riyadh Until January 11, 2027

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