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  "id": 15378216,
  "title": "Riyadh airport reopens: Which airlines are still cancelling flights to Saudi Arabia?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/riyadh-airport-reopens-which-airlines-are-still-cancelling-flights-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T07:53:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
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    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/10/18/riyadh-airport-reopens-which-airlines-are-still-cancelling-flights-to-saudi-arabia/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport reopened on Sunday, after it was closed because of attacks by the Houthi rebels in Yemen. However, many airlines have not yet lifted their suspension of flights to the Saudi capital and other destinations in the kingdom. Some carriers have extended cancellations into November and beyond, while others are preparing to resume services. The disruption comes…",
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "UAE flight status today: Full list of cancellations, delays, and travel advisories for Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/uae-flight-status-today-full-list-of-cancellations-delays-and-travel",
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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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