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Houthi strikes shut Riyadh airport, Kuwait Airways cancels flights

A new wave of Houthi attacks disrupts King Khalid International Airport, prompting flight cancellations, diversions and embassy warnings.

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What to know

  • Houthi attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh have killed at least three people and injured dozens over two days.
  • Kuwait Airways canceled two Riyadh flights citing an airport closure that Saudi authorities had not officially confirmed as of Saturday.
  • Canada, Germany and Spain warned citizens to avoid the airport, and flight-tracking data showed inbound traffic diverted for hours.
  • Saudi officials said operations had returned to normal after Thursday's strikes, but a fresh attack Saturday renewed disruptions.

Houthis Yemeni armed groupKuwait Airways National carrier of KuwaitSaudi General Authority of Civil Aviation Saudi aviation regulatorKing Khalid International Airport Riyadh's main airport

Houthi strikes shut Riyadh airport, Kuwait Airways cancels flights
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    Flightradar24 data shows Riyadh flights diverted for hours

    Tracking data cited by AP showed flights to Riyadh being diverted elsewhere, almost four hours after the last flight landed at 2:05 p.m., consistent with Kuwait Airways' account of a closed airport.

    “Flights to Riyadh diverted elsewhere, the Flightradar24 tracker said, almost four hours after the last flight landed at 2:05 p.m. Kuwait Airways said it was canceling flights because the airport had closed.”
    — @christianthiels.eurosky.social (citing AP)
    1. 11 outlets Saudi Arabia Faces Fresh Attacks

      first by Bloomberg Markets, 1d ago · also The Guardian, Channel News Asia, Al-Monitor, Reuters, NYT Middle East, NYT +4

      8 more headlines
    2. 8 outlets Delta Air Lines postponing new flight between Atlanta and Saudi Arabia after airport attacks

      first by CBS News, 1d ago · also Reuters, FOX 5 Atlanta, Bloomberg Markets, UPI, CNBC, Anadolu Agency +1

      7 more headlines
    • carlquintanilla.bsky.social

      * GULF AIR SAYS IT HAS CANCELLED FLIGHTS TO AND FROM RIYADH FROM OCT 12 TO OCT 17 -- POST ON X @reuters.com #Riyadh

      carlquintanilla.bsky.socialBluesky1d ago290▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    • Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has extended the suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh to complete procedures verifying "the safety and operational readiness of the airport’s facilities." The suspension follows

      @sentdefenderX1d ago33▲view on X ↗
    • thejapantimes@mastodon.social

      Saudi Arabia stopped issuing public warnings of imminent military attacks days before a series of deadly strikes on Riyadh airport that killed at least 18 people and wounded more than 300. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/ 13/world/saudi-warning-system-attacks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon # worldnews # saudiarabia # yemen #…

      thejapantimes@mastodon.socialMastodon1d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
    all of them →
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    King Khalid airport tells passengers to verify flights before travel

    The airport issued a passenger advisory urging travelers to contact airlines directly and confirm flight status before heading to the airport, without detailing the cause of disruptions.

    “We would like to inform passengers of the need to communicate directly with air carriers and verify the status of their flight before heading to the airport…”
    — King Khalid International Airport
  3. 2

    Canada, Germany and Spain warn citizens to avoid Riyadh airport

    Embassies of Canada, Germany and Spain in Saudi Arabia issued advisories telling their citizens to avoid Riyadh's international airport following reports it had been attacked.

    1. 2 outlets Dozens injured in Houthi attack on Riyadh airport

      first by Middle East Eye, 3d ago · also Straits Times

      1 more headline
    2. 1 outlet Saudi Arabia suspends Riyadh airport operations after attack

      first by Stars & Stripes, 3d ago

  4. background

    New Houthi strike injures dozens at Riyadh airport — A medical source told AFP dozens of people were injured at King Khalid International Airport, with at least five in intensive care, in a strike a diplomatic source attributed to the Houthis.

  5. 1

    Kuwait Airways cancels two Riyadh flights over airport closure

    Kuwait Airways canceled flight KU775 (Kuwait to Riyadh) and return flight KU776, citing closure of King Khalid International Airport due to the "security situation." Saudi authorities had not officially confirmed a closure.

    “Kuwait Airways announces the cancellation of flight KU775 (Kuwait to Riyadh) and flight KU776 (Riyadh to Kuwait) today, Saturday, 10 October 2026, due to the closure of the airport resulting from the security situation…”
    — Kuwait Airways
    1. 5 outlets Loud blast at Riyadh airport as travellers evacuated and airlines cancel flights

      first by Yahoo News Singapore, 3d ago · also CGTN, Investing.com News, Indian Express, France 24 EN

      4 more headlines

    2. 2 outlets first by The National UAE, 3d ago · also Indian Express · read ↗

    5 more claims →
  6. background

    Saudi authorities confirm three citizens killed in strikes — Saudi officials said three citizens were killed and others injured in the two Thursday attacks; operations later resumed and air traffic returned to normal, according to the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation.

  7. background

    Houthi attacks hit Riyadh airport and a Saudi airliner — The Houthis targeted facilities at King Khalid International Airport and a Saudi Arabian Airlines aircraft, part of a series of missile and drone attacks on Saudi airports in recent days.

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  1. 5 outlets Saudi warning system stayed silent before deadly airport attacks

    first by Japan Times, 1d ago · also Times of India, Al-Monitor, Investing.com News, Straits Times

    1 more headline
  2. 4 outlets Riyadh airport extends suspension after weekend attacks: Civil aviation authority

    first by Middle East Eye, 1d ago · also The Hindu, France 24 EN, News On AIR

    3 more headlines
  3. 2 outlets Indian airlines cancel flights to Saudi Arabian cities till Oct 17

    first by The Hindu National, 5h ago · also The Hindu

  4. 2 outlets Saudi capital's airport to remain shut this week as airlines cancel services

    first by Channel News Asia, 1d ago · also Al-Monitor

  5. 2 outlets Survivors recount 'horror' after Riyadh airport strike

    first by RTE News, 2d ago · also RTÉ

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