Saudi capital's airport to remain shut this week
Airlines canceled hundreds of flights as Saudi aviation authorities kept the airport closed to complete safety checks.
- Saudi civil aviation authorities extended the closure of King Khalid International Airport until 2100 GMT on October 17 following Houthi attacks, suspending operations to "allow for the completion of procedures to ensure the safety and operational readiness of the airport's facilities."
- The suspension follows lethal missile and drone strikes by the Iran-aligned Houthis, including a Saturday attack that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300, the deadliest incident in the kingdom in over a decade.
- Widespread cancellations across Saudi airports reached 46.4% as the European Union Aviation Safety Agency widened airspace warnings on Friday, forcing planes to avoid Riyadh while jets continue landing at Jeddah.
- Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways suspended services due to "regional disruption" and the "current situation," while attacks put the WPC Energy Congress under pressure after organizers dropped top executives from the programme.
- Aviation safety expert Mark Zee, founder of OPSGROUP, warned "this level of sustained intense attack on civil aviation is unprecedented," as Delta Air Lines postponed Atlanta-Riyadh service until March 2027 amid a projected 3.6% GDP contraction.
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Air India, IndiGo extend Riyadh flight cancellations amid regional tensions
Due to rising unrest in the region, airlines are cancelling flights to Saudi Arabia. Etihad Airways has announced a suspension of services until mid-October, and Qatar Airways has ceased operations temporarily. The attacks on Riyadh airport have provoked significant safety worries, leading to widespread cancellations and delays. As circumstances develop, travel disruptions are anticipated to persist while authorities evaluate the safety landscap…
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