Kuwait Airways cancels Riyadh flights due to ‘airport closures’, ‘security situation’
Kuwait Airways has cancelled flights to and from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, citing airport closures and an unspecified security situation. The airline issued the notice on October 10, 2026, following the disruption.
Why it matters
Sudden flight cancellations due to security concerns in the Middle East often signal regional instability or heightened geopolitical tensions.
Kuwait Airways said on Saturday (October 10, 2026) that it had cancelled two flights in and out of Riyadh, citing the closure of the airport and the “security situation” there.
“Kuwait Airways announces that flight KU775 from Kuwait to Riyadh and flight KU776 from Riyadh to Kuwait have been cancelled today, Saturday, October 10, 2026, due to the closure of the airport as a result of the security situation,” read the statement posted online.
Published - October 10, 2026 09:39 pm IST
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