The Smart Marty Sky Dispatch
Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport operations suspended; Air India flights cancelled till Oct 15
Many airlines, including Air India, FlyDubai, Etihad, Qatar, Kuwait and Lufthansa airlines have cancelled or suspended the flights to and from Riyadh.
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh is temporarily suspended following a Houthi attack that killed 12 people and injured more than 300, with terminals 3 and 4 reportedly suffering heavy damage.
Outbound and inbound flights to Riyadh are largely diverted or cancelled, with a few flights redirected to Dammam and Jeddah as the situation develops.
Multiple airlines have canceled or suspended operations to and from Riyadh, including Air India, FlyDubai, Etihad, Qatar, Kuwait and Lufthansa; Air India services to Riyadh will remain cancelled until October 15, and Air India Express until October 14.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has issued warnings to operators about using Saudi airspace, and embassies have urged citizens to avoid the airport and nearby areas.
Passengers are advised to contact their airlines to check flight status, compensation or baggage claims, and to monitor real-time updates from their carriers before traveling to the airport; rebooking or routing via alternative hubs may be necessary. Fully confirmable timelines or specifics beyond those stated were not provided.