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Airlines cancel flights to Saudi Arabia after Riyadh airport attacks

By Reuters News12:21 (UTC), 12 October 2026 Updated

Oct 12 (Reuters) - Airlines are canceling flights to Saudi Arabia and neighbouring countries following the deadly weekend attacks on Riyadh airport by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, adding to wider disruption in the region since the Iran conflict started.

The ⁠airport has been closed since an attack on Saturday that killed 13 people.

Here's a list of airlines that took measures:

LUFTHANSA LHAG.DE

Carriers owned by the German group have cancelled all flights to Riyadh until October 16.

AIR FRANCE-KLM AIRF.PA

The Franco-Dutch group has extended a previous suspension of services to and from the Saudi capital until the end of the ⁠month.

ETIHAD AIRWAYS

The Abu Dhabi-based group suspended all flights to Saudi Arabia until October 13.

INDIGO

India's largest airline extended cancellations on routes to Riyadh and Dammam until October 15.

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