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PIA suspends flights to Riyadh amid Middle East situation
Forty-two flights were cancelled and dozens delayed as security concerns deepened, leaving thousands of Umrah pilgrims and other travelers uncertain, officials said.
- Pakistan International Airlines suspended flights to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Friday following escalating Houthi missile and drone attacks in the Gulf region.
- Houthi forces claimed responsibility for launching cruise missiles at King Khalid International Airport and Abha International Airport on Wednesday and Thursday, killing three people and injuring 36.
- Escalating regional tensions caused 42 flight cancellations on Friday, affecting thousands of Umrah pilgrims; Philippine Airlines, Lufthansa Group, EgyptAir, IndiGo, and Air India also suspended services to Riyadh.
- PIA flight PK-753 from Islamabad to Riyadh and flight PK-754 from Riyadh to Islamabad were cancelled; PIA spokesperson Abdullah Hafiz Khan advised passengers to contact 111-786-786 before traveling.
- The Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting multiple ballistic missiles launched toward Riyadh and Khamis Mushait, as the Houthis continue targeting Saudi infrastructure citing Riyadh's support for Yemen's civil war.
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PAA rejects speculations about Saudi flight disruptions, says operations normal
ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has rejected speculation circulating on social media about disruptions in flight operations to Saudi Arabia, clarifying that flights to the Kingdom are continuing as usual, with Paki-stan International Airlines (PIA) having temporarily suspended operations only to Riyadh.
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PIA Riyadh Flights Suspended as Saudi Airport Attack Raises Concern - THE DESTINATION
PIA – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – Riyadh flights suspended for now, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has confirmed. The national airline has paused its service to the Saudi capital after attacks on Riyadh airport raised serious safety concerns. The PAA made it clear that the pause is limited. Flights to other parts of Saudi Arabia […]
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