Bangladesh, Oct. 13 -- Restrictions on flight operations at Saudi Arabian airports after deadly weekend attacks by Yemen's Houthis have disrupted 51 direct and transit flights from Bangladesh, affecting 5,418 passengers, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB).

In a press release on Monday, CAAB said the cancellations and suspensions had affected flights operated by several airlines serving Bangladesh, either directly or through transit routes, from Saturday night until yesterday afternoon.

Of the 51 affected flights, 12 were direct services between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia, while the remaining 39 were transit flights operated by international airlines.

The affected direct flights included four operated by Bi...