Indigo cancels flights to and from Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Medina due to Houthi airstrikes in Saudi Arabia | Today’s news
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, issued a travel advisory on Tuesday amid ongoing tensions in Saudi Arabia, saying the airline was suspending all operations to the kingdom until Saturday 17.
“Due to the evolving situation in Saudi Arabia, flights to and from Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah are canceled till 17-Oct-26,” IndiGo said.
Customers are advised to check flight status at , before leaving for the airport.
Timely updates are shared on the contact details provided at the time of booking. Our support teams are still available to help with any questions or issues.
Riyadh Airport will remain closed
Earlier, the Saudi authorities extended the closure of the international airport in Riyadh until Saturday. Operations at King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia’s second-busiest airport after Jeddah, were suspended “to allow the completion of procedures to ensure the safety and operational readiness of the airport’s facilities,” the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement.
The disruption forced airlines across Europe and Asia to suspend service, while the Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday advised US carriers to exercise caution when flying to or over Saudi Arabia. The EU’s aviation authority EASA on Friday expanded the Saudi airspace warning, citing missile and drone attacks.
The Houthis claim more attacks on Saudi Arabia
Late on Monday, the Houthis said they attacked the airport with a ballistic missile, shortly after Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the group at Riyadh.
The Houthis also said in a statement that they targeted an airbase in Khamis Mushait in the kingdom’s southwest with a drone. There was no immediate confirmation from Saudi Arabia.
Attack on King Khalid International Airport
The airport has been closed since Saturday’s attack, which killed 13 people and injured more than 300, the kingdom’s deadliest in more than a decade. On Sunday, another attack killed one person and injured nearly a dozen others.
Saudi Arabia has long been at odds with Iran-backed militias in Yemen. However, the low-intensity conflict has spiraled out of control in recent weeks after the Houthis blocked the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
The Houthis also launched several projectiles, including missiles and drones, into Saudi Arabia. On September 15, Saudi Arabia claimed to have intercepted a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it could enter Islam’s holiest city.
