Riyadh airport closed after deadly Houthi attacks; airlines cancel into next week and beyond
Which carriers have cancelled and until when, if you are flying into Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia suspended operations at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport after weekend attacks by Yemen's Houthis, with a notice to airmen keeping it closed until October 17. Cirium said 46.4% of scheduled flights across Saudi Arabia were cancelled on Monday. Etihad cancelled Abu Dhabi–Riyadh flights until October 19, Lufthansa Group until October 16, Gulf Air from October 12 to 17, Air France-KLM until the end of the month, Philippine Airlines until November 29, and Cathay Pacific pushed its Riyadh return to January 31, 2027.
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The dates come from a notice to airmen and from airlines' own advisories, collected by Reuters and The National. Both note the situation keeps changing; check your airline before relying on any date here.
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King Khalid International Airport
After exploring Airlines cancel flights to Saudi Arabia after Riyadh airport attacks, the airport itself is King Khalid International Airport.
Riyadh's main airport, about 35 km north of the city, with four passenger terminals and two runways of 4,260 m.
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