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Airlines cancel flights to Saudi Arabia after Riyadh airport attacks

October 13, 2026 9:20 am

[Source: Reuters]

Airlines are canceling flights to Saudi Arabia and neighbouring countries following the deadly ​weekend attacks on Riyadh airport by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, ‌adding to wider disruption in the region since the Iran conflict started.

The airport will be closed until October 17, according to a ​Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued on Monday.

Carriers owned by the German ⁠group have cancelled all flights to Riyadh until October ​16.

The Franco-Dutch group has extended a previous suspension of ​services to and from the Saudi capital until the end of the month.

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