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Major Security · Middle East
Riyadh airport hit by Houthi attacks as airlines relocate aircraft

As of 31 October, King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh has reopened after the Houthi attacks but operates only a limited schedule, with each movement needing prior GACA permission (NOTAM A3650/26); no date for normal scheduling has been announced. Many foreign airlines remain suspended: Biman until 4 November; Etihad until 5 November; Air India, Air India Express and IndiGo until 14 November; Lufthansa and ITA Airways until 18 November; KLM (Riyadh and Dammam) until 27 November; Philippine Airlines until 29 November; Akasa Air (Riyadh) until 30 November; Air France until 12 December per The National (Gulf News still lists 14 November); Cathay Pacific until 31 January 2027. Emirates Riyadh and Dammam flights are scheduled to resume on 8 November, while MEA and Jazeera Airways are resuming Riyadh services. Riyadh Air has cancelled some flights until 5 November and is using Qassim (ELQ) for some routes; British Airways plans one daily Riyadh flight from 3 November.

Since 8 Oct 2026 · Checked 1 Nov 2026, 05:01 UTC

Moderate Security · Middle East
Dammam King Fahd Airport attacked, flights diverted away

As of 1 November, King Fahd International Airport (DMM) in Dammam is open: Saudi GACA said on 22 October that operations had resumed and air traffic was normal after the attack on the evening of 21 October, which killed two people and injured eight. Many foreign airlines have not restored services. Air India and Air India Express have suspended Dammam until 14 November, flydubai until 5 November, Etihad (Abu Dhabi–Dammam) until 5 November, IndiGo until 14 November and KLM until 27 November. Emirates is due to resume Dammam on 8 November, Lufthansa lists Dammam as suspended through 30 November, and Qatar Airways has announced no restart date. Return dates are subject to change.

Since 21 Oct 2026 · Checked 1 Nov 2026, 05:01 UTC

Moderate Airspace closure · Asia
Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian airlines until 24 November

As of 1 November 2026, Pakistan's airspace remains closed to Indian aircraft under NOTAM A0590 from the Pakistan Airports Authority, in force until 04:59 Pakistan time on 24 November 2026. It replaced the earlier 24 October expiry and took effect at 19:45 on Saturday 17 October. It covers Indian-registered aircraft and those owned, operated or leased by Indian airlines or operators, in both the Karachi and Lahore FIRs. No individual airline suspensions have been named; Indian carriers are using longer, costlier routes.

Since 18 Oct 2026 · Checked 1 Nov 2026, 05:01 UTC

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