British Airways to resume Saudi Arabia flights

British Airways is to resume flights to Saudi Arabia following the suspension of services last month due to terrorism fears.

British Airways is to resume flights to Saudi Arabia following the suspension of services last month due to terrorism fears.

Services will recommence with a London-Riyadh service tomorrow (Saturday) with the London-Jeddah service starting again on Sunday.

BA said the decision to restart flights followed "a thorough review of security in and around Riyadh and Jeddah airports, in co-operation with the UK government's Department for Transport and the Saudi authorities".

Yesterday, it was reported that Saudi authorities had seized missiles near Jeddah airport capable of bringing down a passenger aircraft and which had been smuggled from Yemen.

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Mr Geoff Want, BA's director of safety and security, said today: "Our own team of security experts, together with British Government officials, has worked closely with the Saudi authorities to implement a number of additional, robust and sustainable security measures.

"We are now satisfied that levels of security are appropriate for us to resume services. We continue to liaise with the UK's Department for Transport and will keep the situation under close review. We will not fly to any destination unless we are satisfied it is safe to do so."