Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport is to remain closed until Saturday, 17 October, following deadly Houthi strikes last week. The airport was hit on 10 October, resulting in at least 13 fatalities and 300 injuries.
The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has temporarily suspended all operations to ensure the safety and operational readiness of the airport's facilities. According to Flightradar24 data, at least 572 flights from the airport were cancelled on Tuesday.
Several airlines, including Lufthansa Group, Emirates, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, flydubai, and Qatar Airways, have cancelled flights to Riyadh. Air France KLM has extended its suspension of services to and from the Saudi capital until the end of October.
The UK government advises against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabian airports, with the exception of Medina airport. British nationals are encouraged to leave Saudi Arabia by land if they deem it safe. Europe's EASA aviation safety body has warned airlines about significant military activity affecting Saudi airspace due to the ongoing conflict.