Saudi Arabia flight suspension: Full list of Indian, Dubai, UAE, Qatar, US, Japan and European flights cancelled
Several flights from India, the UAE, Japan and the United States to Saudi Arabia have been cancelled. The flight suspensions come amid heightened security concerns following attacks on civilian airports, aircraft and aviation infrastructure in Saudi Arabia by Houthi rebels in Yemen.
In response to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian civilian and aviation infrastructure, several countries have suspended their flight operations to and from the Gulf nation. Indian carriers Air India, Akas Air, and IndiGo have extended their flight suspensions to Riyadh, Dammam, and Jeddah until October 20, while Akasa Air has done the same until October 24, and IndiGo until October 24.
Qatar Airways has temporarily suspended flights to and from Riyadh and Dammam, while Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai, and Gulf Air have also cancelled various routes. Air France-KLM has extended its suspension of services to and from Riyadh until the end of October, and Cathay Pacific has postponed its Hong Kong-Dubai and Hong Kong-Riyadh routes through January 2027. Delta has delayed its Atlanta-Riyadh flights until March 2027, and Lufthansa has cancelled all flights to Riyadh until October 16.
Malaysia Airlines has cancelled flights to and from Jeddah and Madinah until October 17, and Philippine Airlines has extended its suspension of flights to and from Riyadh until November 29. Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation has extended the suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh until 2100 GMT on Saturday, October 17. However, the deadline does not guarantee a confirmed reopening time.
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