The closures follow four attacks in five days that killed at least 14 people and wounded more than 300. The US Federal Aviation Administration issued a safety advisory through Dec 10 warning American airlines of a potentially hazardous situation and GNSS interference across the entire Jeddah Flight Information Region. Ansarallah officials have designated Saudi airports as legitimate targets under an "airport for airport" retaliation strategy in response to ongoing military operations in Yemen.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Etihad Cancels Riyadh Flights as Airport Closure Extends to Oct 17
War9 days ago
Air traffic to the Saudi capital faced a massive disruption on Monday as UAE carrier Etihad Airways suspended all flights to Riyadh through next week. The airline joins Gulf Air in canceling services following a Notice to Airmen that extends the closure of King Khalid International Airport through midnight on Oct 17. Saudi military forces are currently intercepting a new barrage of Houthi cruise missiles and drones targeting multiple regions of the kingdom.
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