Riyadh airport flights delayed and cancelled after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

The National UAE reports that Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport experienced significant flight disruptions on Wednesday and Thursday due to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. Of the day's scheduled services, 58 flights (15%) were delayed, and 11 flights (3%) were cancelled. The airport faced an average departure delay of 45 minutes, with a disruption index of 4.2 out of five, indicating major disruption.

Flights affected included Saudia's SV311 from Riyadh to Cairo, delayed by over two hours, and Yemenia's IY533 to Aden, delayed by over three hours. Saudia's SV562 to Dubai and Turkish Airlines' TK145 to Istanbul were also cancelled. The attacks, which killed three people and injured 36 others, were claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels and caused damage to King Khalid and Abha International airports.

The US embassy in Riyadh warned that the conflict could lead to further flight cancellations and advised US citizens to check their flight status directly with airlines and airports.

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