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  "id": 12797307,
  "title": "Riyadh airport flights delayed and cancelled after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/riyadh-airport-flights-delayed-and-cancelled-after-houthi-attacks-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T05:27:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/10/08/riyadh-airport-flights-delayed-and-cancelled-after-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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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        "published": "2026-10-08T03:50:46.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Riyadh airport flights delayed and cancelled after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/riyadh-airport-flights-delayed-and-cancelled-after-houthi-attacks-on-12798263",
        "published": "2026-10-08T05:27:55.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Houthi attacks on Saudi airports kill three",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/houthi-attacks-on-saudi-airports-kill-three",
        "published": "2026-10-08T06:17:50.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "France condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/france-condemns-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia",
        "published": "2026-10-08T08:06:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Houthis claim missile strike on Riyadh airport as explosions heard in Saudi capital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/houthis-claim-missile-strike-on-riyadh-airport-as-explosions-heard-in",
        "published": "2026-10-08T08:29:54.000Z"
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        "title": "Syria weighs military aid for Saudi Arabia amid Yemen war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/syria-weighs-military-aid-for-saudi-arabia-amid-yemen-war",
        "published": "2026-10-08T08:39:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia says 3 killed in airport attacks claimed by Houthis, vows strikes ‘will not go unpunished’ | What we know",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/saudi-arabia-says-3-killed-in-airport-attacks-claimed-by-houthis-vows",
        "published": "2026-10-08T09:52:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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