Airlines cancel flights to Saudi Arabia after Riyadh airport attacks
Cirium said 99.7% of scheduled flights at Riyadh airport were cancelled on Sunday after repeated Houthi strikes prompted safety checks and longer suspensions.
- UAE carriers Etihad Airways, Emirates, flydubai, and Air Arabia extended flight cancellations to Riyadh and Dammam through October 14 following deadly Houthi attacks on King Khalid International Airport.
- Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for weekend strikes on King Khalid International Airport that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300, prompting Saudi authorities to suspend operations for safety inspections.
- Aviation analytics firm Cirium reported 99.7% of flights were canceled Sunday, while the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation extended the operational suspension to allow facility safety verification.
- Passengers are advised to confirm flight status directly with their airlines for rebooking or refund options, as carriers like Philippine Airlines coordinate with government partners to monitor the evolving security situation.
- The Federal Aviation Administration and European Union Aviation Safety Agency issued warnings regarding ongoing security risks through December 10, with some international carriers extending suspensions through month-end.
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A series of Houthi attacks on Saudi airports has brought air traffic over Riyadh to a near standstill, forced the financial sector to work remotely and forced the withdrawal of top oil executives from an international conference. The heaviest hit was on October 10 in Terminals 3 and 4 at King Khalid International Airport, killing 13 people and wounding 309. The next day, another shell hit Terminal 4, causing a fire. A Pakistani national was kill…
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the Saudi capital, will be closed until the 17th (local time) as the pro-Iranian Houthi rebels in Yemen launch continuous airstrikes on Saudi Arabia. Backed by Iran, the Houthis possess missile and drone strike capabilities comparable to those of regular forces, causing Saudi Arabia significant difficulties in its air defense. According to an Al Jazeera report, Yahi
Airport blockage extended until Saturday +++ Multiple airlines cancel flights to Saudi Arabia +++ Previously 13 deaths after attack on airport at weekend +++ all developments in live blog
Several Gulf states airlines will not fly to Saudi Arabia in the coming days. Previously, the Huthi militia had attacked the airport in Riyadh again.
Yemen's Houthi rebels continued their attacks on the airport in the Saudi capital on Monday.
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