Riyadh airport attack: Several injured, flights suspended, travel warnings issued
Saudi Arabia temporarily suspended operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, October 10, after an attack left several people injured, the kingdom’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said. The number of injured people was still being assessed, GACA said, adding that authorities had suspended operations while they assessed the damage and checked the safety of…
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was temporarily shut down on Saturday, October 10, following an attack that left several people injured, the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation announced. Authorities were still assessing the number of casualties and investigating the extent of damage to airport facilities. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs advised stranded citizens to contact their respective embassies for assistance.
Multiple airlines, including Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai, and Air Arabia, suspended flights between the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and other destinations due to the disruption. UAE and European embassies issued travel warnings, urging their citizens to avoid the airport and monitor flight updates.
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