Airlines cancel flights to Saudi Arabia after Riyadh airport attacks
Airlines across the Middle East, Europe and Asia extended cancellations as Saudi aviation officials kept the airport shut for safety checks.
- King Khalid International Airport remains closed until midnight Tuesday, extending travel disruptions for UAE airlines following a deadly Houthi attack on the facility.
- The airport was attacked on Sunday, a day after a strike claimed by Yemen's Houthis killed 13 people and injured more than 300.
- Flightradar24 listed more than 500 flights to and from Riyadh as cancelled on Monday, with carriers including Emirates, Etihad, flydubai, and Air Arabia halting services.
- "We are closely monitoring the situation," a spokesperson said, advising passengers to confirm flight status directly with their airline before travelling.
- Services will resume once conditions are deemed safe, though the latest notices cite precautionary measures without specifying when full passenger operations will restart.
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Chaos across airports as Houthis claim Riyadh strikes
By Middle East Eye Staff 12 October 2026 Terminals across Saudi Arabia were left in chaos on Monday after repeated attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport and warnings issued by Yemen’s Houthi group. Several airlines halted operations and over a third of all planned flights in the country were cancelled.Approximately 60 percent of flights set to depart from Riyadh on Monday were scheduled to be cancelled, while 99.7 percent of the …
Riyadh airport shutdown extended until October 17 after Houthi strikes
Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport will stay shut until October 17 after deadly Houthi attacks. The closure has widened airline cancellations and sharpened concerns over risks to civilian aviation.
According to NOTEM, the new suspension began on Monday at 8:45 local time and will be extended until 21.00 local time next Saturday when the closure of airfield operations will be lifted.
Riyadh airport closure extended until Oct 17 amid Houthi attacks
Riyadh: King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh will remain closed until Saturday, October 17, according to a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) on Monday, October 12. The extension comes amid heightened security tensions in the region following attacks on the airport on Saturday, October 10, and Sunday, October 11, attributed to Yemen’s Houthi movement, also known … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Pol…
Riyadh International Airport in Saudi Arabia will remain closed until Saturday evening following sustained attacks by Yemeni Houthis. Airlines have cancelled their flights. The airport will remain closed until at least Saturday evening at 11:00 PM Dutch time. The airport was closed following the worst attack in Saudi Arabia in ten years. Last Saturday, thirteen people were killed and more than three hundred were injured. The airport was also th…
After attacks, Riyadh Airport remains closed until Sunday. Almost 1500 flights are cancelled, while the Saudi government is trying to radiate an image of calm and stability.
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