Airlines cancel flights to Riyadh after Houthi attack on airport
Riyadh: Airlines are canceling flights to Riyadh after the Houthis struck two airports in Saudi Arabia in recent days, killing three people and injuring dozens. Philippine Airlines canceled flights to the capital until at least…
Recent Houthis attacks on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport and Abha Airport have led airlines to cancel flights to Riyadh. The conflict has caused significant disruption to the airport's operations, with 44.7 percent of scheduled departures and 33.6 percent of inbound flights cancelled on October 8 alone. Major carriers such as Saudia, Philippine Airlines, Saudia, EgyptAir, and Indigo have canceled dozens of flights out of Riyadh in response to the attacks.
Saudia, the country's national carrier, has seen the largest disruption, with 69.3 percent of its Riyadh departures cancelled. International airlines such as Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and EgyptAir are also reporting disruptions from Riyadh. The disruption is affecting both departures and arrivals, with Saudia being the most heavily impacted carrier.
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