8 days ago · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
No flights in or out of Riyadh after Houthi attacks on airports
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. ABC Australia, NPR World, Channel NewsAsia Latest, CBC World, BBC News World, The Guardian UK, The Straits Times World, Middle East Eye, and CBS News are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The first report grouped here was at 8 Oct 2026, 13:52 UTC. 20 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “No flights in or out of Riyadh after Houthi attacks on airports”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Flights have been suspended in and out of Riyadh, in Saudi Arabia, after three attacks on its main airport. Here's the latest travel advice for the Middle East.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by CBS News
Houthis claim they struck Riyadh's main airport in Saudi Arabia
- New development reported by Middle East Eye
Lufthansa and Air India suspend flights to Riyadh airport after Houthi attacks
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
Lufthansa, Air India suspend flights to Riyadh airport after Houthi attacks
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Lufthansa, Air India suspend flights to Riyadh after Houthi attacks
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Three Saudis killed in Riyadh airport attack claimed by Houthis
- New development reported by BBC News World
Three Saudi nationals killed in Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Airlines cancel flights to Riyadh after Houthi airport attack; SIA delays route launch
- Picked up by CBC World
3 people killed in Houthi attack on main airport in Riyadh, Saudi officials say
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
- New development reported by The Guardian UK
Dozens reported injured in Yemeni Houthi attack at Riyadh airport
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Twelve killed and hundreds injured in Houthi attack at Riyadh airport
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Dozens reportedly injured in Yemeni Houthi attack at Riyadh airport
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
Suspected Houthi attack on Riyadh airport kills 12, wounds hundreds
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
Suspected Houthi attack on Riyadh airport kills two, wounds dozens: medical sources
- New development reported by NPR World
Trump weighs joining the fight against Houthis after Riyadh airport attack
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
UN chief 'strongly' condemns 'Houthi attacks' on Riyadh airport
- Picked up by ABC Australia
No flights in or out of Riyadh after Houthi attacks on airports
- New development reported by ABC Australia
Australian government warns against flying to Saudi capital after three attacks on airports
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
- New development reported by Middle East Eye
Iraq, EU leaders denounce alleged Houthi attack on Riyadh airport
Same story, different outlets
9 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- ABCAustralian government warns against flying to Saudi capital after three attacks on airports
- NPRTrump weighs joining the fight against Houthis after Riyadh airport attack
- Channel NewsAsia LatestSuspected Houthi attack on Riyadh airport kills 12, wounds hundreds
- CBC3 people killed in Houthi attack on main airport in Riyadh, Saudi officials say
- BBC NewsThree Saudi nationals killed in Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport
- The GuardianThree Saudis killed in Riyadh airport attack claimed by Houthis