Missile attack hits Riyadh International Airport, causing explosion, casualties and flight
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A missile attack struck Riyadh International Airport on Saturday 10 October, creating an explosion in a passenger terminal and injuring many people.
The Saudi General Aviation Authority reported 12 deaths and 309 injuries and said airport operations were temporarily suspended pending damage assessment and security verification; Kuwait Airways cancelled its Riyadh flights and Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways suspended several services to the capital, some until Monday.
Cirium data for Thursday 8 October showed 747 scheduled operations, of which 293 were cancelled or did not operate, with 169 of 378 departures (44.7%) and 33.6% of arrivals cancelled or not operating.