An attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on 10 October killed 12 people, among them Umrah pilgrims, and the airport suspended operations. Emirates cancelled several flights to Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah and Madinah on 11 and 12 October, Etihad cancelled Abu Dhabi flights to Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh until 13 October, and flydubai cancelled its Riyadh flights until 14 October. Pilgrims booked for the coming days should confirm their flights before they travel.
Sources
- Gulf News, Lekshmy Pavithran gulfnews.com/business/aviation/uae-flight-status-today-list-of-cancellations-delays-and-latest-travel-advisories-to-know-1.500706303
- Gulf News, Khitam Al Amir gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/umrah-pilgrims-among-casualties-in-houthi-attack-on-riyadh-airport-that-killed-12-1.500706562
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