A Maldivian flight carrying 250 Umrah pilgrims under the Maldives Hajj Corporation was abruptly postponed, with Island Aviation citing safety and security concerns after a regional escalation involving Saudi Arabia and restrictions on using Jeddah's airspace. Island Aviation and the Hajj Corporation apologised to travellers and said they are jointly assisting affected passengers.
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In light of these circumstances, the flight to Jeddah scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026, has been postponed to a later date,
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following an escalation in regional tensions involving Saudi Arabia over the past 24 hours.
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