{
  "id": 13102432,
  "title": "UAE-Saudi Arabia flights: Emirates, Etihad, flydubai flights to Riyadh cancelled",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/uae-saudi-arabia-flights-emirates-etihad-flydubai-flights-to-riyadh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T11:03:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/uae-saudi-arabia-flights-emirates-etihad-flydubai-flights-to-riyadh-cancelled-1.500704538"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Several airlines operating flights from the UAE to Riyadh have cancelled services on October 9 and 10, 2021, due to security concerns following attacks on Saudi Arabia's airports. Emirates, Etihad, and flydubai all reported changes to their flight schedules. Emirates cancelled three flights between Dubai and Riyadh on Friday and Saturday. Etihad cancelled eight flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh over the two days. flydubai also cancelled several flights on its Dubai-Riyadh route. Air Arabia reported delayed arrivals and undeparted flights on Friday, with both its Saturday flights operating as planned. The cancellations follow attacks on Saudi Arabia's airports, including Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport and Abha airport, which resulted in casualties and injuries. Passengers are advised to check their flight status before traveling to the airport due to potential further schedule changes.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Several flights from the UAE to Riyadh have been cancelled on Friday, October 9, and Saturday, October 10 , according to the airlines’ websites, with Emirates, Etihad and flydubai reporting changes to their schedules. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances Emirates cancelled three flights between Dubai and Riyadh across Friday and Saturday, while Etihad cancelled…",
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        "published": "2026-10-09T05:57:44.000Z"
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        "published": "2026-10-09T07:45:19.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "UAE flights: Emirates, Etihad cancel Riyadh services as Dubai, Abu Dhabi delays hit weekend travel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/uae-flights-emirates-etihad-cancel-riyadh-services-as-dubai-abu-dhabi",
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "US, European groups issue travel advisories after Houthis attack Riyadh airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/us-european-groups-issue-travel-advisories-after-houthis-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-09T12:08:10.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "PIA suspends Riyadh flights as other Saudi routes continue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/pia-suspends-riyadh-flights-as-other-saudi-routes-continue",
        "published": "2026-10-09T12:20:54.000Z"
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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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