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  "id": 12885616,
  "title": "Airlines cancel flights to Riyadh after Houthi attack on airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/airlines-cancel-flights-to-riyadh-after-houthi-attack-on-airport",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T13:45:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/airlines-cancel-flights-to-riyadh-after-houthi-attack-on-airport-1.500703443"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
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    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Arab coalition intercepts three Houthi ballistic missiles targeting Riyadh, Khamis Mushait",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/arab-coalition-intercepts-three-houthi-ballistic-missiles-targeting",
        "published": "2026-10-08T12:37:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Riyadh airport issues travel alert as Houthis claim fresh attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/riyadh-airport-issues-travel-alert-as-houthis-claim-fresh-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-08T12:50:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Air India Express cancels Riyadh flights till October 10 after Houthi claim of airport strike in Saudi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/air-india-express-cancels-riyadh-flights-till-october-10-after-houthi",
        "published": "2026-10-08T12:58:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "IndiGo, Air India Divert, Cancel Riyadh Flights After Houthi Airport Attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/indigo-air-india-divert-cancel-riyadh-flights-after-houthi-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-08T13:38:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Explosions Rock Riyadh Airport As Houthis Claim Fresh Missile Attack, Flights Halted & Oil Prices Jump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/explosions-rock-riyadh-airport-as-houthis-claim-fresh-missile-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-08T14:08:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "Indian embassy in Saudi issues advisory to ‘stay indoors’ after Houthi attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/indian-embassy-in-saudi-issues-advisory-to-stay-indoors-after-houthi",
        "published": "2026-10-08T14:34:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Houthis claim they attacked Riyadh airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/houthis-claim-they-attacked-riyadh-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-08T16:00:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}