Saudi capital's airport to remain shut this week as airlines cancel services
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October 13, 2026
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(Reuters) – Authorities have extended the closure of Riyadh’s international airport until Saturday and airlines scrapped flights after continuing attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned emptied the skies over Saudi Arabia’s capital.
Operations at King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia’s second-busiest airport after Jeddah, were suspended to “allow for the completion of procedures to ensure the safety and operational readiness of the airport’s facilities”, the Saudi civil aviation authority said in a statement.
A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued later in the day showed that the airport will stay closed until 2100 GMT on October 17.
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