Major Airlines Suspend Flights to Riyadh

In practice, a number of international airlines have suspended flights to Riyadh after attacks on King Khalid International Airport, with hundreds of flights canceled or delayed throughout Saudi Arabia.

Key points

• Other affected airlines include Etihad Airways, flydubai, Emirates, Air Arabia, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines, IndiGo, and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).
• Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation has extended the closure of King Khalid International Airport by another 24 hours due to security reservations.
• According to aviation sources, another 32 Riyadh-bound flights from various Pakistani airports have been canceled on Monday as uncertainty over Saudi flight operations continues.
• The closure has additionally disrupted operations at Jeddah, Madinah, and Dammam airports.
• The disruption has prompted a number of major airlines to temporarily suspend flights to Riyadh.

Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation has extended the closure of King Khalid International Airport by another 24 hours due to security reservations. According to a new Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), the airport will remain closed until midnight on Monday. Pakistani National Killed in Houthi Strike on Riyadh Airport.

Authorities remarked the extension was necessary to inspect the airport's radar and communication systems.

Notably, the disruption has prompted a number of major airlines to temporarily suspend flights to Riyadh. Lufthansa Group has extended its suspension until October 16, SriLankan Airlines until October 18, Akasa Air until October 13, and Air India and Air India Express until October 15.

Other affected airlines include Etihad Airways, flydubai, Emirates, Air Arabia, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines, IndiGo, and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). Houthis Attack Another Key Airport in Saudi Arabia.

Flight operations between Pakistan and Riyadh have additionally been severely affected. While 28 flights from airports throughout Pakistan were canceled, on Sunday, PIA flight PK-753 from Islamabad to Riyadh was diverted to Dammam.

For context, the closure has additionally disrupted operations at Jeddah, Madinah, and Dammam airports. Nevertheless, flight operations at Dammam have resumed after a six-hour suspension. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest international news and global stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.

Taken together, the developments around major Airlines Suspend Flights to Riyadh point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.