{
  "id": 14136357,
  "title": "UAE flights status update: Emirates, Etihad, flydubai cancellations hit Saudi routes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/uae-flights-status-update-emirates-etihad-flydubai-cancellations-hit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T06:26:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/uae-flights-status-update-emirates-etihad-flydubai-cancellations-hit-saudi-routes-1.500708427"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UAE travellers are bracing for increased flight disruptions as multiple airlines cancel services to Saudi Arabia following the extended closure of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai, and Air Arabia have announced cancellations on Saudi routes for October 13, with some cancellations extending to October 14 and beyond. The airport is projected to remain closed until October 17 after a series of attacks that have severely impacted aviation in the kingdom. Travelers are urged to verify their individual flight statuses with airlines before heading to the airport. The ongoing situation is causing economic strain in the region, with the IMF forecasting a 0.3% contraction for the Middle East and Central Asia in 2026.",
  "summary": "Dubai: UAE travellers face another day of flight disruption, with multiple delays reported at Dubai International Airport and Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi , while airlines have cancelled a large number of services to Saudi Arabia after the closure of Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport was extended. Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai and Air Arabia have all listed cancellations…",
  "key_points": [
    "Emirates, Etihad, flydubai cancel Saudi routes on Oct 13",
    "King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh closed until Oct 17",
    "IMF predicts 0.3% economic contraction for Middle East in 2026"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Etihad and Qatar Airways suspend flights to Saudi cities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/etihad-and-qatar-airways-suspend-flights-to-saudi-cities",
        "published": "2026-10-13T00:55:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}