Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- A total of 103 direct and transit flights have been affected by restrictions on airport operations in Saudi Arabia since Saturday, disrupting the travel plans of 15,779 passengers, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB).

Of the affected flights, 42 were direct services to Saudi Arabia, while 61 were transit flights operated by different airlines, the CAAB data showed on Thursday.

Among direct services, Biman Bangladesh Airlines accounted for 17 affected flights, followed by Saudia Airlines with eight, US-Bangla Airlines with 10 and Riyadh Airways with seven.

Among transit services, IndiGo had the highest number of affected flights at 22, followed by Emirates Airlines with 14, Qatar Airway...