86pc of flights cancelled at Riyadh’s King Khalid Airport after Houthi attacks

RIYADH: Houthi militia attacks have led to the cancellation of 86 per cent of flights at Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport. Air traffic in the Saudi capital has been badly hit.

According to a foreign news agency, a total of 4,736 flights were scheduled at Riyadh airport between 8 and 25 October. Of these, 4,071 flights were cancelled.

Operations at Riyadh airport have been partially restored, and domestic flights have resumed. However, several international airlines have decided to keep their flights to Riyadh suspended until November.

US airline Delta has also announced that it is postponing its flights to Riyadh until next year. Saudi Arabia’s major investment conference has also been postponed until 2027.