Several international airlines have cancelled or suspended flights to Saudi Arabia and neighbouring destinations following deadly weekend attacks on Riyadh Airport by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels, Reuters reported.
The disruptions add to wider aviation challenges across the region since the Iran conflict began.
According to a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued on Monday, Riyadh Airport will remain closed until October 17.
The following airlines have announced flight suspensions or changes to their schedules:
Lufthansa Group
Airlines owned by the German aviation group have cancelled all flights to Riyadh until October 16.
Air France-KLM
The Franco-Dutch airline group has extended the suspension of services to and from Riyadh until the end of October.
Etihad Airways
The Abu Dhabi-based airline has suspended all flights to Saudi Arabia until October 13.
IndiGo
India’s largest airline has extended cancellations on routes to Riyadh and Dammam until October 15.
Philippine Airlines
The airline has extended the suspension of flights to and from Riyadh until November 29.
Air India
India’s second-largest airline has extended the suspension of services to and from Riyadh until October 15.
Akasa Air
The Mumbai-based low-cost carrier has suspended flights to Jeddah and Riyadh until October 13.
Gulf Air
Bahrain’s national carrier has cancelled flights to and from Riyadh from October 12 to October 17.
Cathay Pacific
The Hong Kong-based airline has postponed the resumption of its Hong Kong–Dubai and Hong Kong–Riyadh services until January 31, 2027.
Delta Air Lines
The US airline announced on Monday that it would delay its planned Atlanta–Riyadh service until March 2027.
