Malaysia Airlines has cancelled all flights linking Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru with Jeddah and Medina from 12 to 17 October 2026, citing a precautionary response to recent attacks on airports in Saudi Arabia. The suspension affects services to two key gateways for Umrah travel, while flights to and from Doha remain operational. Passenger and crew safety is the airline’s primary consideration.
Affected passengers can choose a full refund or rebook for a later date without additional charges. Rebooking is permitted within 30 days of the original departure date, with requests accepted through the Malaysia Airlines website or mobile application’s My Booking function, Live Chat or the Global Contact Centre.
Travellers are advised to keep their contact details updated in My Booking so the airline can provide operational notifications. Malaysia Airlines is continuing to monitor regional developments, but it has not confirmed in the available information whether normal services will resume immediately after 17 October. Passengers with affected bookings should check their flight status before travelling to the airport.