Manila, April 8 -- Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced on Wednesday the resumption of its Manila-Riyadh services effective April 10, citing the developments in the region.

"The safety and well-being of our passengers and crew remain our foremost priority. As Riyadh operations resume, PAL will temporarily operate via an alternate flight route to ensure the highest safety standards are maintained during this period," the airline said in an advisory.

Select Manila-Riyadh flights will include a brief technical stop in Bangkok for refueling.

No deplaning is required and passengers will remain on board while the aircraft refuels.

To recall, PAL had to temporarily suspend a number of their Middle East flights amid the situation ...