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Airlines cancel flights to Saudi Arabia after Riyadh airport attacks
Airlines are extending cancellations as Saudi authorities inspect facilities and aviation warnings remain in effect after repeated Houthi strikes.
- 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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Yemen's Houthi rebels continued their attacks on the airport in the Saudi capital on Monday.
·Helsinki, Finland
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Riyadh airport shut till October 17 as Saudis probe how defence systems failed in Houthi attack
Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority said the airport’s operations at Riyadh airport have been suspended till October 17 to complete safety procedures and ensure its facilities are ready to resume operations.
·Noida, India
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Flights on Qatar and Emirates airlines were canceled following attacks on Saudi airports and increased security disruptions in flights in the region.
·Tehran, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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Leaning Left29Leaning Right37Center28Last UpdatedBias Distribution39% Right
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- 39% of the sources lean Right
39% Right
L 31%
C 30%
R 39%
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