{
  "id": 13890916,
  "title": "Riyadh airport closure: UAE flight cancellations extend into Tuesday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/riyadh-airport-closure-uae-flight-cancellations-extend-into-tuesday-13890916",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T05:56:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/10/12/riyadh-airport-closure-emirates-etihad-cancel-flights-sunday-monday/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The closure of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh due to a deadly Houthi attack has resulted in a series of flight cancellations by UAE airlines, with disruptions extending into Tuesday. Etihad Airways has announced cancellations for Monday and Tuesday, affecting services to Dammam and Jeddah, as well as flights to and from Dubai and Sharjah. Emirates, Flydubai, and Air Arabia have also cancelled flights connecting Dubai and Sharjah with Riyadh. The airport closure is now expected to remain in place until midnight on Tuesday, with Flightradar24 reporting over 500 flights cancelled on Monday. The attack on Sunday, which killed 13 people and injured over 300, prompted Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation to suspend operations and assess damage. Passengers are advised to check their flight status directly with their airline and monitor updates from the airlines regarding rebooking and refund options.",
  "summary": "UAE airlines have continued to cancel flights to and from Riyadh, with travel disruption extending into Tuesday after King Khalid International Airport was closed following a deadly Houthi attack. Etihad Airways has announced cancellations for Monday and Tuesday, with services to Dammam and Jeddah also affected. Emirates, flydubai and Air Arabia have also cancelled flights connecting Dubai and…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Riyadh airport closure: UAE flight cancellations extend into Tuesday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/riyadh-airport-closure-uae-flight-cancellations-extend-into-tuesday",
        "published": "2026-10-12T05:56:36.000Z"
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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."
}