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  "id": 13910982,
  "title": "Riyadh airport closure: 60 per cent of Monday’s flights expected to be cancelled",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/riyadh-airport-closure-60-per-cent-of-mondays-flights-expected-to-be",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T08:27:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/10/12/riyadh-airport-closure-emirates-etihad-flights/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport is expected to see about 60% of scheduled flights cancelled on Monday, as reported by aviation analytics firm Cirium. This follows the deadly attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels at the weekend. Saudi Arabia has extended the suspension of operations at the airport while they check its safety and readiness. UAE airlines have also cancelled services to and from Riyadh, with disruptions extending into Tuesday. Etihad Airways, Emirates, flydubai, and Air Arabia have all announced flight cancellations affecting Monday and Tuesday. Passengers are advised to check their flight status with their respective airlines before traveling, as further changes may occur.",
  "summary": "About 60 per cent of scheduled flights at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport are expected to be cancelled on Monday, aviation analytics firm Cirium has said, as disruption continues following the deadly attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels at the weekend. Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said on Monday that the suspension of operations at the airport had been extended while…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/egyptian-flight-attendant-killed-in-riyadh-airport-attack-days-before",
        "published": "2026-10-11T13:38:40.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Egypt mourns flight attendant killed in Houthi attack on Riyadh airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/egypt-mourns-flight-attendant-killed-in-houthi-attack-on-riyadh",
        "published": "2026-10-11T13:39:26.000Z"
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        "title": "Riyadh airport struck by 'unidentified projectile,' Saudi-led coalition says",
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        "title": "Indian national injured in Riyadh airport attack dies, Embassy confirms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/indian-national-injured-in-riyadh-airport-attack-dies-embassy-confirms",
        "published": "2026-10-11T16:14:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Indian died day after being injured in Riyadh airport attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/indian-died-day-after-being-injured-in-riyadh-airport-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-11T17:20:48.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "‘Avoid sharing, circulating videos’: Indian embassy issues advisory for nationals in Saudi after Riyadh airport attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/avoid-sharing-circulating-videos-indian-embassy-issues-advisory-for",
        "published": "2026-10-12T03:49:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "CCTV shows moment of strike at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/cctv-shows-moment-of-strike-at-king-khalid-international-airport-in",
        "published": "2026-10-12T08:24:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Riyadh airport extends suspension after weekend attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/riyadh-airport-extends-suspension-after-weekend-attacks",
        "published": "2026-10-12T08:56:46.000Z"
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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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