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

As of 24 October, King Fahd International Airport (DMM) in Dammam remains open: Saudi GACA said on Thursday 22 October that operations had resumed and air traffic was back to normal after the attack on the evening of 21 October, which killed two people and injured eight. Many airlines are still not flying there. Etihad has cancelled Abu Dhabi–Dammam, Riyadh and Jeddah flights through 5 November, flydubai has cancelled Dammam, Riyadh and Abha flights until 29 October, and Emirates has cancelled all listed Dubai–Dammam, Riyadh and Jeddah flights with no return date given. Biman Bangladesh has suspended Dhaka–Dammam flights until 25 October and Dhaka–Riyadh flights until 31 October, and Lufthansa and Air France are reported to have cancelled flights through mid-November. Air India, Air India Express and IndiGo have also suspended services, according to the Indian embassy. The Houthis have threatened further attacks on Saudi airports.

Since 21 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026, 05:01 UTC

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

As of 24 October, King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh is open only with restrictions after the Houthi attacks that began in early October, and no date for a return to normal operations has been announced. NOTAM A3650/26, effective from 1845 UTC on 17 October and valid until further notice, requires prior GACA permission for every arrival and departure; only limited Saudia and flynas domestic flights are reported. Dammam's King Fahd International Airport was attacked on the evening of 21 October; GACA says operations there have resumed, but Emirates and flydubai cancelled Dammam flights on 22 October. Riyadh suspensions: IndiGo until 24 October in some reports and 31 October in others (Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah also affected); Akasa Air until 27 October (Riyadh and Jeddah); Emirates until 25 October; Etihad until 24 October (Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah), with a further extension possible; Qatar Airways, Air India and Air India Express until 24 October; KLM and SalamAir until 31 October; Cebu Pacific until 31 October; Lufthansa Group until 18 November; Philippine Airlines until 29 November; Cathay Pacific until 31 January 2027; Riyadh Air Riyadh flights until 25 October; Pakistan International Airlines has no resumption date. Air France is reported suspended until 24 October by most sources. British Airways plans one daily flight from 3 November. Air Arabia has cancelled Sharjah–Riyadh flights with no resumption date announced.

Since 8 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026, 05:01 UTC

Major Airport closure · Europe
Moscow's four airports closed again as drones approach capital

Moscow's Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo and Zhukovsky airports were reported closed during a drone alert as drones approached the Russian capital. Closures of this kind typically cause delays, diversions and cancellations across all four airports. No reopening time or list of affected airlines has been announced.

Since 23 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026, 05:01 UTC

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