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

As of 3 November, King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh is open after the Houthi attacks but not to normal scheduled traffic: NOTAM A3650/26 requires prior GACA permission for each arrival and departure, valid until further notice. No date for normal scheduling has been announced. Suspensions reported: Etihad (Abu Dhabi–Riyadh) until 5 November; Riyadh Air some services until 5 November; Air India, Air India Express and IndiGo until 14 November; Air France until 14 November; Lufthansa and ITA Airways until 18 November; KLM until 27 November; Philippine Airlines until 29 November; Akasa Air until 30 November; Cathay Pacific until 31 January 2027; Biman Bangladesh Airlines (Dhaka–Riyadh) and Pakistan International Airlines with no resumption date; Kuwait Airways until the airport resumes normal operations. British Airways is scheduled to resume one flight a day on 3 November, Emirates Dubai–Riyadh on 8 November, and Jazeera Airways resumed daily Kuwait–Riyadh flights on 1 November. Saudia and flyadeal are operating Riyadh services via Qassim (ELQ), with bus transfers.

Since 8 Oct 2026 · Checked 3 Nov 2026, 17:01 UTC

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

As of 3 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 took effect at 19:45 on Saturday 17 October, replacing the earlier 24 October expiry, and covers Indian-registered aircraft and those owned, operated or leased by Indian airlines or operators, in both the Karachi and Lahore FIRs. The 24 November date is a NOTAM expiry, not a confirmed reopening, and no individual airline suspensions have been named. The closure has been in place since 23 April 2025, and Indian carriers are using longer, costlier routes.

Since 18 Oct 2026 · Checked 3 Nov 2026, 17:01 UTC

Moderate Airport closure · Europe
Jersey Airport flights diverted for second night by drone activity

As of 2 November, illegal drone activity near Jersey Airport stopped inbound flights landing on the evenings of 30 and 31 October, and no end date for the risk has been announced. On 30 October three flights were diverted back to the UK and an easyJet return flight to London Gatwick could not operate. On 31 October an inbound charter from Madeira diverted to Paris Charles de Gaulle, and flights from Heathrow, Southampton and Gatwick were cancelled. The Government of Jersey says police enquiries continue, additional measures are in place (details withheld for operational reasons), and it is reviewing counter-drone options with UK authorities.

Since 30 Oct 2026 · Checked 3 Nov 2026, 17:01 UTC

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