The disruption follows 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 carriers of GNSS interference and hazards across the entire Jeddah Flight Information Region. Ansarallah, the Houthi militia, has designated Saudi airports as legitimate targets under an "airport for airport" retaliation strategy, exempting only the airports in Medina and Mecca.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Qatar Airways and Global Carriers Halt Saudi Flights Following Houthi Attacks
War8 days ago
Lufthansa, Air France and KLM have joined Qatar Airways and other global carriers in suspending flights to Saudi Arabia after a series of Yemeni missile strikes. Qatar Airways halted all services to Riyadh and Dammam following attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, where a strike on Terminal 4 sparked a fire. A Notice to Airmen keeps the Riyadh facility closed until Oct 17, while flight trackers show nearly zero aircraft over the capital.
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