The Federal Aviation Administration has issued notice NOTAM A0056/26, warning US carriers of a potentially hazardous situation across the entire Jeddah Flight Information Region until December 10. The warning cites military activity and GNSS interference, mirroring tighter restrictions on embassy staff and citizens by the US and UK. Yemen's Ansar Allah Houthis have vowed a policy of "airport for airport" retaliation, though they exempted airports serving Mecca and Medina from their targeting warnings.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Riyadh Air Traffic Vanishes After Houthi Attacks Shut Airport
War9 days ago
Air traffic over Riyadh has nearly ceased after Yemeni Houthi missile strikes forced the closure of King Khalid International Airport. The attacks killed 12 people and wounded more than 300, leaving the airspace over the Saudi capital largely empty while the city's main aviation gateway remains shut. The disruptions follow a separate incident in the eastern region where a projectile landed near King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.
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