Airlines Lufthansa and Air India have decided to suspend their flights to Riyadh. This action comes in response to new threats from the Houthis, a group affiliated with Iran in Yemen, who have made claims of attacking Saudi airports.
Details of the Flight Suspension
A spokesperson for Lufthansa announced that the airline has suspended its flights to Riyadh until October 16 due to "current developments in the Middle East." Additionally, Air India has announced that all its flights to the Saudi capital have been canceled until October 10. These decisions were made following heightened concerns about flight safety in the region.
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Houthi Attacks and Their Consequences
The Houthis have announced that they targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with a ballistic missile. Eyewitnesses at the airport reported seeing smoke rising from a stationary aircraft. Following these attacks, flight data indicates that several dozen international flights to Riyadh were canceled on Thursday. According to collected information, by 15:00 GMT, 49.7% of flights from Riyadh airport had been canceled, and it is expected that 31 more flights will be canceled on Friday across all Saudi airports.
These developments come as tensions in the Middle East have increased due to ongoing conflicts in Yemen and other political issues. This situation could have profound impacts on the tourism and air transport industry in the region and heighten concerns about flight safety.
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