Airlines cancel Riyadh flights after Houthi attack
Airlines are cancelling hundreds of flights to Riyadh following Houthi militant attacks on Saudi Arabian airports. The security situation has forced major carriers to delay or halt services to the region.
Why it matters
The disruption of air travel in the Middle East highlights the ongoing regional security risks and their impact on global logistics and commerce.
About 300 flights set to depart or land at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh were cancelled on Oct 8.
Listen Summarise Airlines are cancelling flights to Riyadh after Houthi attacks on Saudi airports killed three people and injured dozens. Singapore Airlines delayed its Riyadh launch until March 28, while EgyptAir, Indigo, Air India and Philippine Airlines also halted services. Riyadh airport shut down several times, with about 300 flights cancelled, as the conflict made travel across the region unsafe. AI generated
Airlines are cancelling hundreds of flights to Riyadh after Houthi militants struck two Saudi Arabian airports in recent days, killing three people and injuring dozens.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) postponed the launch of its services to the Saudi capital until March 28, citing the conflict in the Middle East. EgyptAir, Indigo, Air India and Philippine Airlines all halted flights to the city, the latter until at least Oct 11.
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