EASA expands no‑flight zone in Saudi airspace after missile and UAV attacks
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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency updated its safety advisories for Saudi Arabian airspace on 9 October 2026, expanding the no‑flight zone within the Jeddah FIR due to missile and UAV attacks.
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was targeted on 8 October 2026, killing three people; EASA recommends no flights in two identified risk areas, urges airlines to update risk assessments and avoid those zones, and says the advisory will remain valid until 16 November 2026 unless further changes are made.