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  "id": 13886508,
  "title": "Saudi airport cancellations mount after deadly Houthi strikes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/saudi-airport-cancellations-mount-after-deadly-houthi-strikes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T04:44:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Arabian Post",
    "slug": "arabian-post",
    "url": "https://thearabianpost.com/saudi-airport-cancellations-mount-after-deadly-houthi-strikes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, Saudi Arabia experienced a significant disruption to its aviation network following a series of Houthi strikes targeting major airports. The attacks resulted in hundreds of flight cancellations across the country, with the highest number of cancellations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, accounting for 64% of scheduled services. King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam also reported substantial cancellations, representing 15% and 27% of their respective schedules. Despite the initial figures being lower than the previous Sunday's totals, the ongoing disruption was evident, with Riyadh experiencing the most severe impact, cancelling 655 flights on Sunday, or 98% of its regular operations. The Saudi-led coalition attributed the initial strike to a Houthi missile attack on Riyadh airport, which claimed 12 lives and injured 309 people. Subsequent attacks on the other two airports also resulted in casualties, with one fatality and multiple injuries. Airlines from several countries, including Etihad Airways, Emirates, and flydubai, altered their schedules in response to the disruption, affecting passengers traveling through Saudi Arabia and beyond, particularly those connecting through UAE airports. Additionally, the Houthi movement has warned international airlines of potential consequences, heightening the uncertainty surrounding travel plans for those affected by the strikes.",
  "summary": "Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Hundreds of flights were cancelled across Saudi Arabia on Monday as attacks on major airports continued to disrupt passenger services and international connections. Flight-tracking platform Flightradar24 listed 436 cancellations at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport at approximately 5.30am Saudi time, representing 64 per cent of scheduled services. The capital…",
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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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