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Airlines Cancel And Reschedule Saudi Flights After Houthi Attacks
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News18•15-10-2026, 13:15
Airlines Cancel And Reschedule Saudi Flights After Houthi Attacks
- •King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh closed until October 17 following attacks by Yemen-aligned Houthis that killed 12 people and injured over 300.
- •Indian carriers including IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express, and Akasa Air have suspended or cancelled flights to major Saudi cities until October 17, 2026.
- •Major international carriers like Etihad Airways, flydubai, Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Lufthansa have also disrupted their flight schedules to Saudi destinations.
- •Affected passengers are being offered full refunds, complimentary rescheduling, or real-time flight status updates through airline channels.
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King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has been closed following a series of attacks by Yemen's Houthi movement.
IndiGo, Air India, and Air India Express have cancelled or suspended flights to and from select Saudi destinations until October 17, 2026.
US carrier Delta postponed the launch of its direct Atlanta-Riyadh service, which was scheduled to begin on October 23, due to the security situation and flight disruptions.
