Houthis attack King Khalid International Airport, prompting airline suspensions
Written by AI from 3 reports listed below. Not checked by a person before publication. How we use AI
Houthis launched drone and missile strikes that struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, killing 13 people and injuring more than 300, according to Saudi officials. The attacks on 8 October 2026 set fire to a parked Erbas A30 aircraft of Saudi Airlines, and on 10 October 2026 hit passenger terminals 3 and 4, killing twelve people including at least one American citizen.
Several airlines, including Lufthansa, Air India, IndiGo, Emirates, Etihad, KLM, Air France and British Airways, have suspended flights to Riyadh. Saudi energy minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Salman said the response must be equally serious and there is no room for fear in the Saudi vocabulary.